Madras High Court
WP(MD)/23215/2026 of Jeeva Rani Vs The Revenue Divisional Officer on 13 August 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 13.08.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR Writ Petition(MD)No.23215 of 2026 Jeeva Rani ..Petitioner Vs 1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Uthamapalayam Revenue Division, Theni District. 2. The Tahsildar, Uthamapalayam Taluk, Theni
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 13.08.2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR
Writ Petition(MD)No.23215 of 2026
Jeeva Rani
..Petitioner
Vs
1.The Revenue Divisional Officer,
Uthamapalayam Revenue Division,
Theni District.
2.The Tahsildar,
Uthamapalayam Taluk,
Theni District.
..Respondents
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent to dispose of the proceedings pending before him filed by the petitioner requesting to cancel the patta in S.Nos.1787/2, 1787/3, 1788/2, 1788/3 and 1790/3B and issue fresh patta for the said Survey Numbers in the names of Peyathevar, Kaluvayammal and Jeeva Rani as joint patta for the properties situated in Kombai West Village, Uthamapalayam Taluk, Theni District within a stipulated time that may be fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner : Mr.A.K.Manikkam
For Respondents : Mrs.Porkodi Karnan
Spl. Govt. Pleader
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ORDER
The writ petition is filed seeking a direction to the first respondent to dispose of the petition filed by the petitioner seeking cancellation of patta in respect of the property situated in Survey Nos. 1787/2, 1787/3, 1788/2, 1788/3 and 1790/3B at Komai West Village, Uthamapalayam Taluk.
2. Heard the arguments of Mr.A.K.Manikkam, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mrs.Porkodi Karnan learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents. By consent, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.
3. According to the petitioner, an extent of 13 acres and 92 cents of land comprised in the aforesaid survey numbers originally stood in the name of the petitioner’s great-grandfather, Virumandi Thevar, under Patta No.502. The said Virumandi Thevar had two sons, namely, Paya Thevar and Naga Thevar. The petitioner claims to be the daughter of Naga Thevar. The patta in respect of the subject property presently stands in the name of the brother of Naga Thevar and one Mohammed Ismail. According to the petitioner, the name of Mohammed Ismail has been wrongly included in the patta in respect of the family properties. Therefore, the petitioner submitted a representation before the first respondent seeking cancellation of the patta insofar as it relates to the name of Mohammed Ismail. The first respondent called for a report from the second respondent as early as 14.06.2024, vide proceedings in Na.Ka.No.1037/2024/A3. However, till date, no final order has been passed by the first respondent. Hence, the petitioner has come before this Court.
4. The learned Special Government Pleader, who takes notice for the respondents, would submit that the proceedings pending before the first respondent will be disposed of within the time frame fixed by this Court.
5. In the light of the said submission, the first respondent is directed to complete the proceedings in Na.Ka.No.1037/2024/A3 initiated by him, vide proceedings dated 14.06.2024, and pass final orders on its own merits and in accordance with law, after affording a reasonable opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, the legal heirs of Paya Thevar, the legal heirs of Mohammed Ismail, and other interested parties, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
6. With the above direction, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.
13.08.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet:Yes skn To
1. The Tahsildar, Ponnamaravathi, Pudukkottai District.
2. The Sub Registrar, Ponnamaravathy Sub Registry, Ponnamaravathi, Pudukkottai District.
S.SOUNTHAR, J.
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Writ Petition(MD)No.23215 of 2026
13.08.2026