C.Manickaraj v. The District Collector
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 17.12.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER and W.M.P.(MD)No.28627 of 2025 C.Manickaraj ... Petitioner -vs1.The District Collector Theni District.
2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Periyakulam, Theni District.
3.The Tahsildar, Theni, Theni District.
... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records pertaining to the impugned order dated 02.12.2025 uploaded in the official website of the third respondent and quash the same as illegal and consequently, for a direction, directing the third respondent to grant patta transfer in favour of the petitioner in respect of the property in an extent of 02.43 Ares in S.No.748/3A2,
Koduvilarpatti Village, Theni Taluk, Theni District, within the time stipulated by this Court.
For Petitioner : Mr.T.Aswin Raja Simman For Respondents : Mr.P.Subbaraj Special Government Pleader
ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to quash the impugned order dated 02.12.2025 uploaded in the official website of the third respondent and consequently, to direct the third respondent to grant patta transfer in favour of the petitioner in respect of the property in an extent of 02.43 Ares in S.No.748/3A2, Koduvilarpatti Village, Theni Taluk, Theni District, within the time to be stipulated by this Court.
2. By consent, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.
3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner's application seeking issuance of patta was rejected on the ground that "a court case / appeal is pending regarding the field / sub-division for which the change of patta
is requested." No further details have been furnished regarding the alleged court proceedings pending in respect of the subject property.
4. Upon a query from this Court, the learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is unaware of any such court proceedings and is unable to ascertain the nature of the case, if any, as the petitioner is not a party to any civil proceedings in respect of the subject property. Therefore, it is contended that the impugned order is liable to be set aside, as the rejection order is not a speaking order.
5. Considering the aforesaid submissions, the matter is remanded back to the third respondent / Tahsildar for fresh adjudication. The third respondent shall furnish specific details while disposing of the petitioner's application. The third respondent is directed to consider the application after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and the interested persons, if any, and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
6. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. NCC : Yes / No (K.SURENDER, J.) Index : Yes / No 17.12.2025 smn2 To:- 1.The District Collector Theni District.
2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Periyakulam, Theni District.
3.The Tahsildar, Theni, Theni District.
K.SURENDER , J.
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