Madras High Court
WP(MD)/29969/2026 of Ramamoorthy Vs The District Revenue Officer on 16 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 29969 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. 29969 of 2026
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Ramamoorthy
..Petitioner
Vs
1. The District Revenue Officer,
Collectorate Campus
Virudhunagar
Virudhunagar District.
2. The Revenue Divisional Officer
Revenue Divisional Office
Aruppukottai
Virudhunagar District.
3. Karthikeyan
..Respondents
PRAYER:
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of MANDAMUS, directing the Respondents, particularly the 1st Respondent, to cancel the Pattas bearing Nos. 1594 and 1609 issued in the name of the 3rd Respondent in respect of the property comprised in old Survey No.205/5, presently Survey Nos.205/5A and 205/5B, measuring a total extent of 80 cents, situated at Idayapatti Village, Pillaiyarkulam Group, Tiruchuli Taluk, Virudhunagar District, and consequently direct the 1st Respondent to issue a joint Patta in favour of the legal heirs of the petitioners grandfather, Neelamegathevar, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 08.09.2026.
For Petitioner:
Mr. R. Murugappan
For Respondents:
Mr.M.Dinesh Hari Sudarsan
Additional Government Pleader
For R1 & R2
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ORDER
Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for Respondents 1 and 2.
2. Considering the limited relief that has been sought for in the Writ Petition, notice to the 3rd respondent is dispensed with.
3. This Writ Petition is filed for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents, particularly the 1st Respondent, to cancel the Pattas bearing Nos. 1594 and 1609 issued in the name of the 3rd Respondent in respect of the property comprised in old Survey No.205/5, presently Survey Nos.205/5A and 205/5B, measuring a total extent of 80 cents, situated at Idayapatti Village, Pillaiyarkulam Group, Tiruchuli Taluk, Virudhunagar District, and consequently direct the 1st Respondent to issue a joint Patta in favour of the legal heirs of the petitioners grandfather, Neelamegathevar, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 08.09.2026.
4. Considering the fact that the petitioner has made an application for rectification of the revenue records that had been updated under the UDR scheme, there shall be a direction to the 1st respondent to dispose of the representation made by the petitioner dated 08.09.2026 on merits and in accordance with law, as
WP(MD) No. 29969 of 2026 expeditiously as possible, after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, the 3rd respondent, and other 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 District Revenue Officer, Collectorate Campus Virudhunagar Virudhunagar District.
2. The Revenue Divisional Officer Revenue Divisional Office Aruppukottai Virudhunagar District.
WP(MD) No. 29969 of 2026 K.KUMARESH BABU, J. Nsr WP(MD) No. 29969 of 2026 16-10-2026