Kutti Nadar Mandagappadi Trust v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :17.11.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY Kutti Nadar Mandagappadi Trust through its Managing Trustee R.Ashok Babbu.

... Petitioner Vs

1. The District Collector,

2. Revenue Divisional Officer, The Office of RDO, Sivakasi,

3. The Thasildar(Settlement).

... 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 first and third respondents herein to issue the certified Manual copy of the Settlement patta with order copy as per settlement file No.482 dated 10.08.2022 based on Settlement approval No.A1/001/2023 dated 25.08.2023, The Rayatti patta and Chitta of Patta Nos.11056, 11057, 4641(natham), 4640(natham), and 4980 in the name of Kuttinadar, Sr.Field No.189 and Old Sr.No.688/1 in Block 10, Ward No.D and pass such further or other 1/4

orders as this Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of this case and thus render justice.

For Petitioner : Mr. M.Vijayarathinam For Respondents : Mr.B.Saravanan Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed through one R.Ashok Babbu, who asserts that he is the Managing Trustee of the Kutti Nadar Mandagappadi Trust. It is stated that an earlier Writ Petition in W.P.(MD) No.25399 of 2025 was filed and that the SLR was provided to the trust in terms of the order issued in such Writ Petition. On the ground that the settlement patta, chitta and other documents are required, the petitioner has filed the present petition.

2. Learned Additional Government Pleader accepts notice for all the respondents. He submits that an inquiry would be conducted and that the documents requested for by the petitioner would be provided after verification.

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3. From the averments in the affidavit in support of the Writ Petition, it appears that there is a dispute between the present trustees and the former trustees. The second respondent shall, therefore, call for necessary documents and verify as to whether Mr. R.Ashok Babbu is duly authorised to represent the trust before taking a decision on the petitioner's request.

4. Subject to the above observations, this Writ Petition is disposed of by directing the second respondent to consider the petitioner's request and pass orders thereon within three (3) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

NCS : Yes/No 17.11.2025 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No apd To

1. The District Collector, 3/4

SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY.,J.

apd

2. Revenue Divisional Officer, The Office of RDO, Sivakasi,

3. The Thasildar(Settlement).

ORDER MADE IN 17.11.2025 4/4