A.Kamaludeen v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :22.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY A.Kamaludeen ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Pattukottai, Thanjavur District.

2. The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Pattukkottai Taluk, Thanjavur District.

3. Rahamathunnisa ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the second respondent to conduct and complete the enquiry proceedings in Pa.Ma.81/2024 AA.6 and to remove the third respondent's name in the Patta No.674 and to issue patta in favour the petitioner in survey no. 810/2 to the extent of 0.01 ares situated at Madukkoor South Village, Pattukkottai Taluk, Thanjavur District in accordance with law within the time stipulated by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr. P.Balamurugan For Respondents : Mr.B.Saravanan Additional Government Pleader for R1 & R2

O R D E R

The petitioner asserts that the property in survey No.810/2 stood in the name of his father, Abdul Hameed, and that such patta was wrongly mutated in the name of his sister-in-law, the third respondent herein. After submitting a representation to the Tahsildar in this regard, the present Writ Petition has been filed.

2. Learned Additional Government Pleader accepts notice on behalf of respondents 1 and 2. He submits that an inquiry is ongoing and that orders would be issued by the Revenue Divisional Officer within two (2) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after providing a reasonable opportunity to the petitioner and the pattadar.

3. In view of the above submissions of learned Additional Government Pleader, it is unnecessary to issue notice to the third 2/4

respondent in this Writ Petition. Instead, this Writ Petition is disposed of, without making any observations on the merits, by directing the first respondent to conduct an inquiry, provide a reasonable opportunity to the petitioner and the third respondent and, thereafter, issue a speaking order within two (2) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

NCS : Yes/No 22.10.2025 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No apd To

1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Pattukottai, Thanjavur District.

2. The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Pattukkottai Taluk, Thanjavur District.

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SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY.,J.

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