Madras High Court
WP(MD)/30232/2026 of Erudhayamuthu Vs The Revenue Divisional Offic on 26 October 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 26-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU
W.P(MD)No.30232 of 2026
CNR:{HCMD011508582026}
Erudhayamuthu
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Revenue Divisional Officer,
Revenue Divisional Office,
Aruppukottai, Virudhunagar District.
2. The Tahsildar,
Taluk Office,
Aruppukottai, Virudhunagar District.
3. Palraj
4. Muthurayar
..Respondent(s)
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 cancel the Patta No.89, issued in favour of the Respondents 3 and 4 in respect of Survey No.l09/5B2, measuring an extent of 0.36.00 hectares, situated at Thirumalaipuram Village, Aruppukottai Taluk, Virudhunagar District by considering the petitioner’s appeal dated 16.09.2026 under Section 12 of the Tamil Nadu Patta Passbook Act, 1983.
For Petitioner
:Mr.R.Murugappan
For R1 and R2
:Mr.P.Sathish Kumar
Government Advocate
Citations and Judicial Treatment
Cited by
0
Decisions in the index citing it
Cites
0
Decisions referred to
In this index
0
Of the decisions it cites
Overruled / Questioned
0
No negative treatment found
Loading the citing and cited decisions…
This judgment in the centre: on the left the decisions it cites, on the right the decisions citing it. Colour is the treatment; choose a decision to open it.
ORDER
The present Writ Petition has been filed in the nature of a Writ of Mandamus seeking for a direction to the first respondent to cancel the Patta No.89, issued in favour of the Respondents 3 and 4 in respect of Survey No.l09/5B2, measuring an extent of 0.36.00 hectares, situated at Thirumalaipuram Village, Aruppukottai Taluk, Virudhunagar District by considering the petitioner’s appeal dated 16.09.2026 under Section 12 of the Tamil Nadu Patta Passbook Act, 1983.
2. Heard Mr.R.Murugappan, learned Counsel for the petitioner and Mr.P.Sathish Kumar, learned Government Advocate, who accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 and 2. By consent of both parties, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage. In view of the order proposed to be passed, notice to the respondents 3 and 4 is dispensed with.
3. Considering the fact that the petitioner’s appeal is pending with the first respondent in relation to the cancellation of patta granted in favour of the respondents 3 and 4, without entering into the case of the petitioner, this Court is inclined to issue the following directions:
“The first respondent is directed to dispose of the appeal filed by the petitioner, dated 16.09.2026 on merits and in accordance with law after affording sufficient opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and all interested parties including the respondents 3 and 4 within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.”
4. With the above directions, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 26-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No cmr To
1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office Aruppukottai, Virudhunagar District.
2. The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Aruppukottai, Virudhunagar District.
K.KUMARESH BABU, J. cmr WP(MD) No. 30232 of 2026 26-10-2026