Madras High Court
WP(MD)/30041/2026 of Balasubramaniyan Vs The District Collector on 16 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 30041 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 16-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU
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Balasubramaniyan
..Petitioner
Vs
1. The District Collector
Virudhunagar District
Virudhunagar
2. The District Revenue Officer
Virudhunagar District
Virudhunagar
3. The Revenue Divisional Officer
O/o.Sivakasi Revenue Divisional Office
Srivilliputtur Road
Sivakasi 626 123, Virudhunagar District.
4. The Thasildar
Vathirayiruppu Taluk,
Vathirayiruppu,
Virudhunagar District
5. Kalpana
6. R.Karthik
..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 to conduct proper enquiry in respect of joint Patta No.2192 issued by the 4th Respondent with the lawful heirs already in possession, and to delete the names of Kalpana and Minor Karthik from Joint Patta No. 2192, and to include the names of petitioner viz., Balasubramanian. and his brother Muthukumar as the rightful heirs,
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by considering the petitioner's representation dated 10.09.2026 within the period that may be stipulated by this Court.
For Petitioner:
Mr. A Sheik Abdulla
For Respondents:
Mr.S.Siva Thilakar
Special Government Pleder
For R1 to R4
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ORDER
Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for Respondents 1 to 4.
2. Considering the limited relief that has been sought for in the Writ Petition, notice to the respondents 5 and 6 is dispensed with.
3. This Writ Petition is filed for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to conduct proper enquiry in respect of joint Patta No.2192 issued by the 4th Respondent with the lawful heirs already in possession, and to delete the names of Kalpana and Minor Karthik from Joint Patta No. 2192, and to include the names of petitioner viz., Balasubramanian. and his brother Muthukumar as the rightful heirs, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 10.09.2026.
4. Considering the fact that the petitioner's application for rectification of the patta, which had been issued without notice to the
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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 Collector Virudhunagar District Virudhunagar
2. The District Revenue Officer Virudhunagar District Virudhunagar
3. The Revenue Divisional Officer O/o.sivakasi Revenue Divisional Office Srivilliputtur Road Sivakasi 626 123
4. The Thasildar Vathirayiruppu Taluk, Vathirayiruppu, Virudhunagar District
WP(MD) No. 30041 of 2026 K.KUMARESH BABU, J. Nsr WP(MD) No. 30041 of 2026 16-10-2026