Madras High Court
WP(MD)/30234/2026 of Mangaleswaran Vs The Tahsildar on 26 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 30234 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 26-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU
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AND
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Mangaleswaran
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Tahsildar,
Kamuthi Taluk,
Ramanathapuram District.
2. The Zonal Deputy Tahsildar,
Kamuthi Taluk,
Ramanathapuram District.
3. Elizabath
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records pertaining to the impugned order passed by the 2nd respondent in his proceedings in 2026/N103/27/002814 dated 30.05.2026, and quash the same as illegal consequently directing the respondents 1 and 2 to issue separate Patta in petitioner name for an extent of 1225 sqft. Survey No.758/29 situated at Peraiyur, Kamuthi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District based on the application within time frame fixed by this Court.
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For Petitioner
:Mr.M.Kaviyan
For R1 and R2
:Mr.S.Siva Thilakar
Special Government Pleader
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ORDER
The petitioner is before this Court challenging the impugned order passed by the second respondent, dated 30.05.2026 and for a direction to issue separate patta for the subject property.
2. Heard Mr.M.Kaviyan, learned Counsel for the petitioner and Mr.S.Siva Thilakar, learned Special Government Pleader, 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 third respondent is dispensed with.
3. A perusal of the impugned order, this Court is convinced that the impugned order is ex facie unreasoned. It does not contain any reason as to how the authority came to the conclusion. The order is cryptic and non-speaking. Therefore, on this ground alone, the impugned order dated 30.05.2026 is liable to be set aside.
4. Accordingly, he Writ Petition is disposed of and the impugned order passed by the second respondent, dated 30.05.2026 is set aside. The
WP(MD) No. 30234 of 2026 matter is remitted back to the first respondent for fresh consideration. The first respondent shall pass a reasoned order after giving due opportunity of hearing to the petitioner as well as to all other interested parties including the third respondent on merits and in accordance with law within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 26-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No cmr To
1. The Tahsildar,
Ramanathapuram District.
2. The Zonal Deputy Tahsildar, Kamuthi Taluk Ramanathapuram District.
WP(MD) No. 30234 of 2026 K.KUMARESH BABU, J. cmr WP(MD) No. 30234 of 2026 26-10-2026