Madras High Court
WP(MD)/27163/2023 of Lingammal. M Vs The District Revenue Officer on 17 December 2025
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :17.12.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER W.P.(MD)No.27163 of 2023 M.Lingammal ... Petitioner(s) Vs. 1. The District Revenue Officer, 1st Floor Sathur Road, Virudhunagar Head Office, Virudhunagar District. 2. The Revenue Divisional
W.P.(MD)No.27163 of 2023
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED :17.12.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER
W.P.(MD)No.27163 of 2023
M.Lingammal
... Petitioner(s)
Vs.
1. The District Revenue Officer,
1st Floor Sathur Road,
Virudhunagar Head Office,
Virudhunagar District.
2. The Revenue Divisional Officer,
The Office of RDO,
Sivakasi, Virudhunagar District.
3. The Thasildar,
The Office of Thasildar,
Rajapalayam,
Virudhunagar District.
4.L.Natarajan
... Respondent(s)
PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the third respondent herein to consider the representation dated 16.10.2023 of the petitioner.
For Petitioner
:Mr.M.Vijayarathinam
For Respondents :Mr.D.S.Nedunchezhian
Government Advocate for R1 to R3
Mr.S.MP.Amalan for R4
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This writ petition has been filed seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus, directing the third respondent to consider the representation dated 16.10.2023 of the petitioner.
2. Heard the learned counsel for the parties and perused the materials available on record.
3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that, pursuant to an application made by the fourth respondent seeking transfer of the patta in his name and in view of the fact that a civil suit in O.S. No. 68 of 2020 is pending adjudication, the petitioner made a representation dated 16.10.2023 seeking dismissal of the application filed by the fourth respondent. Since no action has been taken by the respondents on the said representation, the present writ petition has been filed.
4. The learned Government Advocate appearing for respondents 1 to 3 submits that, although a civil suit is pending between the parties, the petitioner’s representation will be considered and disposed of, by the
W.P.(MD)No.27163 of 2023 second respondent, in accordance with law after considering the claims of all parties.
5. In view of the above submissions, this Court directs the second respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 16.10.2023, on merits and in accordance with law, after taking note of the civil court proceedings. Notice shall be issued to the petitioner, the fourth respondent and other persons interested in the subject land and appropriate orders shall be passed on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Any changes in the patta shall be made subject to the outcome of the petitioner’s representation. In the event of any rival claims, the same can be agitated before the competent civil court. No costs.
(K.SURENDER, J) 17.12.2025 NCC :Yes/No Internet :Yes/No Index :Yes/No PKN
W.P.(MD)No.27163 of 2023 To
1. The District Revenue Officer, 1st Floor Sathur Road, Virudhunagar Head Office, Virudhunagar District.
2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, The Office of RDO, Sivakasi, Virudhunagar District.
3. The Thasildar, The Office of Thasildar, Rajapalayam, Virudhunagar District.
W.P.(MD)No.27163 of 2023 K.SURENDER, J. PKN W.P.(MD)No.27163 of 2023 17.12.2025