Kottaiyur Nattars v. The Sub Collector,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 21.01.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER Kottaiyur Nattars, Represented by the Present Trustees, 1.Solamalai, S/o.Alagappan, 2.Kailasam @ Raju, S/o.Somasundaram 3.Alagappan, S/o.Arunachalam 4.C.T.Palaniappan, S/o.Chidambaram ... Petitioners -vs1.The Sub Collector, The Revenue Divisional Office, Devakottai Taluk, Sivagangai District.

2.The Tahsildar, Karaikudi Taluk, Sivagangai District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to conduct enquiry and

to dispose of the petitioners' appeal dated 01.11.2025 within a time frame fixed by this Court.

For Petitioners : Ms.D.Deepamathi for Mr.D.Nallathambi For Respondents : Mr.B.Ramanathan Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to conduct an enquiry and dispose of the petitioners' appeal dated 01.11.2025, within the time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. By consent, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners have filed an appeal dated 01.11.2025 before the first respondent seeking to cancel the Patta and restore revenue records with regard to the subject property in the name of the petitioners. Despite the lapse of considerable time, the first respondent has not conducted the enquiry or disposed of the appeal. Hence,

the present Writ Petition.

4. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents would submit that the petitioners' appeal will be considered and appropriate orders will be passed on merits and in accordance with law, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

5. Recording the above submission, and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the first respondent to consider the petitioners' appeal dated 01.11.2025, on merits and in accordance with law and pass appropriate orders after providing reasonable opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, and any other persons, who may be affected by such decision, within a period of sixteen weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. NCC : Yes / No (K.SURENDER, J.) Index : Yes / No 21.01.2026 smn2 (2/2) To:-

1.The Sub Collector, The Revenue Divisional Office, Devakottai Taluk, Sivagangai District.

2.The Tahsildar, Karaikudi Taluk, Sivagangai District.

K.SURENDER , J.

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