M.Pandiyammal v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 02.01.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER M.Pandiyammal ... Petitioner -vs1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District - 625 532.

2.The Tahsildhar, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District - 625 532.

3.The Headquarters Deputy Tahsildar, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District - 625 532.

4.The Village Administrative Officer, Valanthur Village, Valanthur, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District - 625 532.

5.C.Kubendran ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to remove entry of fifth respondent's name in present computer Patta No.1358 and consequently, direct

the first respondent to remove entry of fifth respondent's name in earlier assignment Patta No.1279 and directing the second respondent to issue patta in favour of the petitioner property situated at Survey No.398/43 in Chokkathevanpatti Village, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District. For Petitioner : Mr.G.Dharmaraj For R1 to R4 : Mr.D.Sadiq Raja Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the first respondent to remove the entry of the fifth respondent's name in the present computer Patta No.1358 and, consequently, to remove the entry of the fifth respondent's name in the earlier assignment Patta No.1279, and to direct the second respondent to issue patta in favour of the petitioner in respect of the property situated in Survey No.398/43, Chokkathevanpatti Village, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District.

2. By consent, 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. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is the lawful owner of the property in question and that the name of the fifth respondent has been wrongly entered in the patta records without notice to the petitioner. It is further submitted that despite the petitioner being in possession and enjoyment of the property, no action has been taken by the authorities to rectify the patta entries.

5. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents would submit that if the petitioner submits a representation, detailing all her grievances, to the respondents 1 and 2, the same will be considered in accordance with law, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

6. Recording the above submissions, the petitioner is directed to submit a representation to the respondents 1 and 2 within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Upon receipt of the same, the respondents 1

and 2 are directed to consider the representation on its own merits and pass appropriate orders, after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner as well as the fifth respondent, within a period of ten weeks thereafter. In the event of any rival claims, the parties are at liberty to work out their remedies before the Civil Court.

7. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

NCC : Yes / No (K.SURENDER, J.) Index : Yes / No 02.01.2026 smn2 To:- 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District - 625 532.

2.The Tahsildhar, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District - 625 532.

3.The Headquarters Deputy Tahsildar, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District - 625 532.

4.The Village Administrative Officer, Valanthur Village, Valanthur, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District - 625 532.

K.SURENDER , J.

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