Madras High Court
WP(MD)/29610/2026 of Ayyadurai Vs The Revenue Divisional Offic on 14 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 29610 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 14-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU
WP(MD) No. 29610 of 2026
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and
WMP(MD) No.22510 of 2026
Ayyadurai,
S/o.Late Pitchai @ Sathan Asari,
(Filing on behalf of himself and
his co-sharers/siblings)
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Revenue Divisional Officer,
Palani Revenue Division,
Palani, Dindigul District.
2. The Tahsildar,
Vedasandur Taluk,
Vedasandur, Dindigul District.
3. Muthammal,
W/o. Chinnappan
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the Impugned Order passed by the 1st Respondent Revenue Divisional Officer, Palani vide proceedings in Na.Ka.No. 4612/2017/A7 dated 28.08.2026 and quash the same as illegal and perverse, and consequently direct the 2nd Respondent Tahsildar, Vedasandur to restore Joint Patta No. 908 in the names of the Petitioner (Ayyadurai) and his co-sharers in respect of the lands measuring 1.55.00
Hectares in S.Nos. 4/2, 5/2A1, 5/5, 5/6, and 5/9 situated at Ayyalur Village, Vedasandur Taluk, Dindigul District.
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For Petitioner(s):
Mr. M.Sankar
For Respondent(s):
Mr.M.Dinesh Hari Sudarsan
Additional Government Pleader
for RR1 & 2
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ORDER
The present writ petition is filed seeking to quash the order of the first respondent viz., the Revenue Divisional Officer, Palani, Dindigul in Na.Ka.No. 4612/2017/A7, dated 28.08.2026 and consequently to direct the second respondent Tahsildar, Vedasandur to restore Joint Patta No.908 in the names of the petitioner (Ayyadurai) and his co-sharers in respect of the lands measuring 1.55.00 Hectares in S.Nos. 4/2, 5/2A1, 5/5, 5/6, and 5/9 situated at Ayyalur Village, Vedasandur Taluk, Dindigul District.
2. Heard Mr.M.Sankar, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.M.Dinesh Hari Sudarsan, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing on behalf of respondents 1 and 2.
3. Perusal of the impugned order would clearly show that as against the order of the first respondent, alternate remedy of revision is available before the District Revenue Officer, Dindigul.
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4. Considering the fact that an efficacious alternate remedy of revision is available with the District Revenue Officer, Dindigul, the present writ petition challenging the order of the first respondent, in the view of this Court, could not be entertained.
5. Accordingly, this Writ Petition stands dismissed with liberty to the petitioner to challenge the order impugned before the revisional authority as had been indicated in the impugned order. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is also dismissed. 14-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No ABR To
1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Palani Revenue Division, Palani, Dindigul District.
2. The Tahsildar, Vedasandur Taluk, Vedasandur, Dindigul District.
WP(MD) No. 29610 of 2026 K.KUMARESH BABU, J. ABR WP(MD) No. 29610 of 2026 14-10-2026