Elayarani v. The District Collector,
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :10.11.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY and W.M.P.(MD) No.25111 of 2025 Elayarani ... Petitioner Vs
1. The District Collector, Thanjavur, Thanjavur District.
2. The Revenue Tahsildar, Boodalur Taluk, Thanjavur District.
3. The Village Administrative Officer, Koothur, Koothur Revenue Village, Boodalur Taluk, Thanjavur 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 relating to the Impugned Order (E-Message) passed by the second respondent in Application No.2025/N103/21/033144 dated 21.09.2025 and quash the same and consequently, direct the second respondent to mutate the patta in the petitioner's name in respect of the property covered under the settlement deed in document No.1393/2025. 1/5
For Petitioner : Mr. N.Sudhagar Nagaraj For Respondents : Mr.K.R.Badurus Zaman Government Advocate
O R D E R
An order dated 21.09.2025 rejecting the petitioner's request for a patta transfer is challenged in this Writ Petition.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that all material documents, such as, the Will dated 10.01.1994, death certificate dated 23.09.2022, registered settlement deed dated 14.08.2025 and patta No. 795 were submitted. Without recording proper reasons, he states that the impugned rejection order was issued.
3. Learned Government Advocate accepts notice for all the respondents. He submits that the matter may be remanded for reconsideration.
4. On perusal of the impugned order, it is noticeable that it records 2/5
that link documents and parent documents were not submitted. No further particulars are contained therein. The petitioner traces title to Will dated 10.01.1994. The petitioner has also filed the death certificate indicating that her grandfather, Velayutham, died on 13.02.1994. In these circumstances, the matter requires reconsideration. While undertaking reconsideration, in order to ascertain whether the Will has been challenged, it is necessary to issue notice to all the Class-I legal heirs of the petitioner's deceased grandfather.
5. Subject to the above observations, impugned order is set aside and the matter is remanded for reconsideration. After providing a reasonable opportunity to the petitioner and the other legal heirs of the petitioner's deceased grandfather, a fresh speaking order shall be issued within three (3) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. NCS : Yes/No 10.11.2025 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No apd 3/5
To
1. The District Collector, Thanjavur, Thanjavur District.
2. The Revenue Tahsildar, Boodalur Taluk, Thanjavur District.
3. The Village Administrative Officer, Koothur, Koothur Revenue Village, Boodalur Taluk, Thanjavur District.
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SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY.,J.
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