Madras High Court
WP(MD)/29965/2026 of P.T.V.Rajendran Vs The Revenue Divisional Offic on 16 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 29965 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 16-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU
WP(MD) No. 29965 of 2026
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P.T.V.Rajendran
..Petitioner
Vs
1. The Revenue Divisional Officer
Revenue Divisional Office
Melur, Vellaripatti
Madurai District.
2. The Tahsildar
Madurai East Taluk
Madurai District.
3. The Zonal Deputy Tahsildar
Madurai East Taluk
Madurai District.
4. The Taluk Surveyor
Madurai East Taluk
Madurai District.
5. Mrs. Lakshmi
6. Mr. Saravanan
7. Mr. Kannan
..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 cancel the patta No.2534 issued by the 3rd respondent by his unilateral patta transfer order in T.R.
2024/0103/24/322856TR on 27.05.2024 and consequently directing the respondents to issue a patta after conducting a survey and summary enquiry by considering the petitioner's petition dated 16.09.2024 within the time frame as may fixed by this Court.
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For Petitioner:
Mr. K.Mahendran
For Respondents:
Mr.S.Venkatesh
Additional Government Pleader
R1 to R4
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ORDER
Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for Respondents 1 to 4.
2. Considering the limited relief that has been sought for in the Writ Petition, notice to respondents 5 to 7 is dispensed with.
3. This Writ Petition is filed for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st Respondent to cancel the patta No.2534 issued by the 3rd respondent by his unilateral patta transfer order in T.R. 2024/0103/24/322856TR on 27.05.2024 and consequently directing the respondents to issue a patta after conducting a survey and summary enquiry by considering the petitioner petition dated 16.09.2024.
4. Considering the fact that the petitioner has preferred an appeal as early as on 16.09.2024, which is pending consideration before the first respondent,, there shall be a direction to the 1st respondent to consider the petitioner's appeal dated 16.09.2024 and dispose of the same on its own merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy
WP(MD) No. 29965 of 2026 of this order, after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, respondents 5 to 7 and interested persons, if any.
5. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 16-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No Nsr To:
1. The Revenue Divisional Officer Revenue Divisional Office Melur, Vellaripatti Madurai District.Madurai
2. The Tahsildar Madurai East Taluk Madurai District.
3. The Zonal Deputy Tahsildar Madurai East Taluk Madurai
4. The Taluk Surveyor Madurai East Taluk Madurai District.
WP(MD) No. 29965 of 2026 K.KUMARESH BABU, J. Nsr WP(MD) No. 29965 of 2026 16-10-2026