Madras High Court
WP(MD)/29088/2026 of Karumalai Vs The Revenue Divisional Offic on 8 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 29088 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 08-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU
WP(MD) No. 29088 of 2026
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and
W.M.P.(MD)Nos.22060, 22062 and 22063 of 2026
Karumalai
..Petitioner
Vs
1. The Revenue Divisional Officer/
Revenue Settlement Officer
Sivagangai Revenue Division
Sivagangai District
2. The Tahsildar
Manamadurai Taluk Office,
Manamadurai,
Sivagangai District
..Respondents
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 proceedings issued by the 2nd respondent, the Thasildar in vide Na.Ka. A6/1203/2026 dated 07.07.2026
and QUASH THE SAME and further directing the Respondents to verify the pre-UDR records (SLR A Register) and partition records, and consequently rectify Patta No. 1060 for Survey No. 34/2C / (0.52.50 Hectares) in Milaganur North Group, Manamadurai Taluk, by issuing exclusive/corrected Patta in the name of the Petitioner, Karumalai, S/o Chellam Servai, and deleting erroneous entries, within a time frame fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner:
Mr.K.Prabhu
For Respondents:
Mr.I.Pinaygash
Special Government Pleader
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ORDER
Heard learned counsel appearing on either side.
2. By consent of both parties, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal.
3. This Writ Petition is filed for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, challenging the impugned proceedings issued by the 2nd respondent, the Thasildar in vide Na.Ka. A6/1203/2026 dated 07.07.2026 and QUASH THE SAME and further directing the Respondents to verify the pre-UDR records (SLR A Register) and partition records, and consequently rectify Patta No. 1060 for Survey No. 34/2C / (0.52.50 Hectares) in Milaganur North Group, Manamadurai Taluk, by issuing exclusive/corrected Patta in the name of the Petitioner, Karumalai, S/o Chellam Servai, and deleting erroneous entries.
4. Challenging the order of rejection passed by the first respondent, whereby the petitioner's application seeking rectification was not entertained.
5. A reading of the impugned order would indicate that the entries made in the revenue records were made pursuant to the UDR proceedings and, in that regard, an application for rectification could be made only before the concerned District Revenue Officer, who is the competent
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6. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands dismissed, with liberty to the petitioner to approach the District Revenue Officer, Sivagangai District, by making a fresh representation. If such a representation is made, the same shall be considered on merits and in accordance with law by the said authority, and appropriate orders shall be passed within a period of twelve
(12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions stand closed. 08-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No Nsr To:
1. The Revenue Divisional Officer/ Revenue Settlement Officer Sivagangai Revenue Division Sivagangai District
2. The Tahsildar Manamadurai Taluk Office, Manamadurai, Sivagangai District
WP(MD) No. 29088 of 2026 K.KUMARESH BABU, J. Nsr WP(MD) No. 29088 of 2026 08-10-2026