Madras High CourtWP(MD)/30326/2025disposed of

P.Ilangovan v. The District Collector

2025-10-28Honourable Mr Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :28.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY and W.M.P.(MD) No.23512 of 2025 P.Ilangovan ... Petitioner Vs

1. The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

2. The District Revenue Officer, Madurai Collectorate Building, Madurai.

3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Madurai, Madurai District.

4. The Thasildar, Vadipatti Taluk, Madurai District.

5. C.Padmini ... 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 third respondent to conduct proper enquiry and conclude the proceedings in Na.Ka.No. E-3358289/2025/A and consequently, direct the third 1/4

respondent to cancel the patta number 546 issued in favour of the fifth respondent and restore the patta number 31 in the petitioner's name in respect of the land in Re-Survey No. 78/6, to an extent of 4 cents (0.1.50 Ares), situated at Paraipatti Village, Kodangipatti Post, Vadipatti Taluk, Madurai District, based on the representation dated 21.05.2025 within a stipulated time fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr. M.Suresh For Respondents : Mr.K.Balasubramani Special Government Pleader for R1 to R4

O R D E R

After filing an appeal seeking cancellation of the patta issued to the fifth respondent before the Revenue Divisional Officer, the petitioner seeks the early disposal thereof.

2. Learned Special Government Pleader accepts notice for respondents 1 to 4. By referring to communication dated 21.07.2025, he submits that an inquiry is pending before the Revenue Divisional Officer and that orders would be issued on merits within three (3) months.

3. Accordingly, without expressing any opinion on the merits, this Writ Petition is disposed of by directing the third respondent to consider 2/4

and dispose of the petitioner's appeal within three (3) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order after providing a reasonable opportunity to the petitioner and the fifth respondent. Because the merits have not been gone into and in view of the nature of relief claimed, this Writ Petition is being disposed of without notice to the private respondent. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

NCS : Yes/No 28.10.2025 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No apd To

1. The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

2. The District Revenue Officer, Madurai Collectorate Building, Madurai.

3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Madurai, Madurai District.

4. The Thasildar, Vadipatti Taluk, Madurai District.

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SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY.,J.

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