Madras High Court
WP(MD)/30092/2026 of Selvaraj P Vs The Revenue Divisional Offic on 16 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 30092 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. 30092 of 2026
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P.Selvaraj
..Petitioner
Vs
1. The Revenue Divisional Officer,
Musiri Revenue Division
Musiri
Tiruchirappalli District.
2. The Tahsildar
Thuraiyur Taluk
Tiruchirappalli District.
3. Ramaraju
4. R.Geetha
..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 consider and dispose the petitioner Appeal dated 26.07.2026 filed under Section 12 of the Tamil Nadu Patta Pass Book Act, 1983, seeking cancellation/correction of Patta No.1067 standing in the name of the 4th respondent in respect of Survey No.65/7C1, Old Survey No.65/7 within the time limit that may be stipulated by this Court.
WP(MD) No. 30092 of 2026
For Petitioner:
Mr. D. Selvanayagam
For Respondents:
Mr.I.Pinaygash
Special Government Pleader
For R1 & R2
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ORDER
Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Special 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 respondents 3 and 4 is dispensed with.
3. This Writ Petition is filed for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st Respondent to consider and dispose the petitioner Appeal dated 26.07.2026 filed under Section 12 of the Tamil Nadu Patta Pass Book Act, 1983, seeking cancellation/correction of Patta No.1067 standing in the name of the 4th respondent in respect of Survey No.65/7C1, Old Survey No.65/7.
4. Considering the fact that the statutory appeal filed by the petitioner on 26.07.2026 is pending consideration before the 1st respondent, there shall be a direction to the 1st respondent to dispose of the appeal dated 26.07.2026 on merits and in accordance with law within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy
WP(MD) No. 30092 of 2026 of this order, after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, respondents 3 and 4, 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 Revenue Divisional Officer, Musiri Revenue Division Musiri Tiruchirappalli District.
2. The Tahsildar Thuraiyur Taluk Tiruchirappalli District.
WP(MD) No. 30092 of 2026 K.KUMARESH BABU, J. Nsr WP(MD) No. 30092 of 2026 16-10-2026