Baskaran C v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :18.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY and W.M.P.(MD) No.20096 of 2025 C.Baskaran ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Karur Revenue Division, Karur.

2. The Tahsildar, Manmangalam Taluk, Karur District.

3. The Zonal Deputy Tahsildar, Manmangalam Taluk, Karur District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records pertaining to the impugned order passed by the third respondent vide his proceedings in File No.2025/0103/14/368840 dated 22.07.2025 and quash the same as illegal and ultra-vires and consequently, direct the respondents 2 and 3 to consider the petitioner's online application dated 22.07.2025 for mutation of Patta in respect of S.F. Nos.280/6A and 280/6B, Kathaparai Village, to an extent of 0.20 Ares (20 cents) in favour of the petitioner within a time frame as may be 1/4

fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr. A.N.Ramanathan For Respondents : Mr.P.Thambidurai Government Advocate

O R D E R

By asserting title over 20 cents of land in survey Nos.280/6A and 280/6B, the petitioner had applied for a patta. The said request was rejected by the order impugned herein.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner invited my attention to the order and pointed out that it is a non-speaking order.

3. Learned Government Advocate accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. He submits that the matter may be remanded for reconsideration.

4. On perusal of the impugned order, such order is self-evidently unreasoned. Consequently, it is unsustainable and is hereby set aside. As 2/4

a corollary, the matter is remanded to the Tahsildar/second respondent for reconsideration. After providing a reasonable opportunity to the petitioner and any other persons interested in the relevant property, a speaking order shall be issued within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is allowed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. NCS : Yes/No 18.09.2025 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No apd To

1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Karur Revenue Division, Karur.

2. The Tahsildar, Manmangalam Taluk, Karur District.

3. The Zonal Deputy Tahsildar, Manmangalam Taluk, Karur District.

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SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY.,J.

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