Madras High Court
WP(MD)/29983/2026 of Nagoormydeen Vs The District Revenue Officer on 16 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 29983 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. 29983 of 2026
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and
W.M.P.(MD)No.22866 of 2026
Nagoormydeen
..Petitioner
Vs
1. The District Revenue Officer
Tirunelveli
2. The Revenue Divisional Officer
Cheranmahadevi Taluk
Tirunelveli
3. The Tahsildar
Cheranmahadevi Taluk
Tirunelveli
..Respondents
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 from the office of the respondent with respect to File No. 2023/0105/29/250131 dated 05.08.2023 and quash the same and consequently direct the respondent to sub-divide the land of the petitioner to an extent of 1.06 acres situated in S.NOS.424/1A
and 424/lB, comprised in Joint Patta No.1082 and 545, South Veeravanallur Village - II, Cheranmahadevi Taluk, Tirunelvelli District
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and issue separate Patta in the name of the petitioner on the basis of petitioner's sale deed dated 13.08.2021.
For Petitioner:
Mr. S. Packiya Muthu
For Respondents: Mr.S.Siva Thilakar
Special Government Pleader
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ORDER
Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the Respondents.
2. Under the impugned proceedings, the petitioner's request for the grant of patta had been rejected without assigning any reasons whatsoever. Even though the order refers to a report of the Zonal Deputy Tahsildar, it does not contain the contents of the report or the reasons for rejection.
3. In view of the above, the impugned order stands set aside, and the matter is remanded to the 3rd respondent to consider the case of the petitioner and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law. Such exercise shall be carried out by the 3rd respondent within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
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4. In view of the above, this Writ Petition is allowed. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 16-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No Nsr To:
1. The District Revenue Officer Tirunelveli
2. The Revenue Divisional Officer Cheranmahadevi Taluk Tirunelveli
3. The Tahsildar Cheranmahadevi Taluk Tirunelveli
WP(MD) No. 29983 of 2026 K.KUMARESH BABU, J. Nsr WP(MD) No. 29983 of 2026 16-10-2026