Thangathai v. Revenue Divisional Officer
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :27.10.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY Thangathai ... Petitioner Vs
1. Revenue Divisional Officer, Dindigul District, Dindigul.
2. Tahsildar, Nilakottai Taluk, Dindigul District.
3. The Head Surveyor, Nilakottai Taluk, Dindigul District.
... 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 respondents to issue a Patta by making a sub division in connection with the Application No.2024/0105/13/441835 dated 08.10.2024 in light of the order passed by the first respondent and the same in so for as the petitioner is concerned. 1/4
For Petitioner : Mr. M Venkatesan For Respondents : Mr.K.Balasubramani Special Government Pleader
O R D E R
The petitioner succeeded in proceedings before the Revenue Divisional Officer, who has issued the order dated 30.09.2025 in favour of the petitioner. On the ground that the patta has not been issued in spite of such order, the present Writ Petition has been filed.
2. Learned Special Government Pleader accepts notice for all the respondents. He submits that the second respondent would examine whether a revision has been filed by the counterparty, Irulaiya, against the order of the Revenue Divisional Officer and, if no revision is pending, orders would be issued for grant of patta within eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
3. In these circumstances, this Writ Petition is disposed of by directing the second respondent to pass orders on the petitioner's request 2/4
for patta within eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order after issuing notice to the petitioner and Irulaiya. No costs. NCS : Yes/No 27.10.2025 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No apd To
1. Revenue Divisional Officer, Dindigul District, Dindigul.
2. Tahsildar, Nilakottai Taluk, Dindigul District.
3. The Head Surveyor, Nilakottai Taluk, Dindigul District.
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SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY.,J.
apd ORDER MADE IN 27.10.2025 4/4