N.Nagaiah v. The District Revenue Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENGH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 15.12.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.SURENDER W.P.(MD)No.35788 of 2025 and W.M.P.(MD)No.28417 of 2025 N.Nagaiah ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Revenue Officer, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer cum Sub-Collector, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram District.

3.The Tahsildar, Kadaladi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District.

4.The Sub-Registrar, Sayalgudi Sub-Registrar Office, Kadaladi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District.

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5.S.Usha ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to dispose of the petitioner's appeal dated 18.08.2023, seeking cancellation of the separate Patta Nos.11360 and 2910 issued in the name of the mother of the fifth respondent and to restore the patta in the name of the original patta holder, late Ovammal, vide Patta No.3300 and 2910.

For Petitioner : Mr.N.Marimuthu For Respondents 1 to 4 : Mr.P.Subbaraj Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the second respondent to dispose of the petitioner's appeal dated 18.08.2023, seeking cancellation of the separate Patta Nos.11360 and 2910 issued in the name of the mother of the fifth respondent and to restore the patta in the name of the original patta holder, late Ovammal, vide Patta No.3300 and 2910.

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2.With the consent of the parties, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. 3.Since no adverse orders are going to be passed against the fifth respondent, notice to the fifth respondent is hereby dispensed with.

4.According to the petitioner, he has filed an appeal dated 18.08.2023, to the second respondent for cancellation of patta, which is still pending before the second respondent without any final decision, despite the long lapse of time. The petitioner contends that the prolonged inaction of the second respondent is arbitrary and has caused undue hardship, necessitating the intervention of this Court. Hence, the present Writ Petition. 5.The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the official respondents submits that the enquiry has already commenced and that he is agreeing to complete the proceedings within a period of twelve [12] weeks.

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6.Recording the above submissions, this Writ Petition is disposed of, with a direction to the second respondent to dispose of the appeal of the petitioner, dated 18.08.2023, on merits and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, after giving due opportunity to the petitioner, fifth respondent as well as all other persons, who may be interested in the subject matter, within a period of twelve [12] weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is also made clear that this Court has not expressed any of its views with regard to the merits of the matter and that it is open to the second respondent to consider the same on its own merits. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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To 1.The District Revenue Officer, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer cum Sub-Collector, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram District.

3.The Tahsildar, Kadaladi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District.

4.The Sub-Registrar, Sayalgudi Sub-Registrar Office, Kadaladi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District.

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K.SURENDER, J.

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