Madras High Court
WP(MD)/10121/2026 of K.Mummoorthy Vs the District Collector on 7 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 10121 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 07-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU
WP(MD) No. 10121 of 2026
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AND
WMP(MD) No. 7980 of 2026
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K.Mummoorthy
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. Tthe District Collector
District Collectorate, Thoothukudi District.
2. The District Revenue Officer,
District Collectorate, Thoothukudi District.
3. The Tahsildar,
Thoothukudi Taluk, Thoothukudi District.
4. T.LAKSHMANAN ASARI (Died)
5. L.Subbulakshmi
6. L.Venkateshwaran
7. L.Rajeswari
8. L.Selvi
(Respondents Nos.5 to 8 are legal heirs of the deceased 4th Respondent impleaded vide Court order dated 30.07.2026 in WMP(MD)No.11273
of 2026 in WP(MD)No.10121 of 2026 by SSYJ)
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of CERTIORARIFIED MANDAMUS
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WP(MD) No. 10121 of 2026
calling for the records relating to impugned order passed by the 3rd respondent in his proceedings Na.Ka.Aa.6/1914/2024 dated Nil-.12.2025 and signed on 29.12.2025 and to quash the same and consequentially directing the respondents to make appropriate sub-division and issue patta in the name of the petitioner relating to the property in Thoothukudi District, Mullakadu Village, Survey No.
213/2A2A, 213/4, 213/10, 213/11 out of 2 Acre 12 Cents in the middle out of 99 cents, out of northern portion 66 cents, to an extent of 7.94 cents as per the Civil court Decree and pass such other or further orders as this Honble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of this case and thus render justice.
For Petitioner(s):
Ms.P.Jessi Jeeva Priya
For Respondent(s):
Mr.S.Siva Thilakar, SGP for R1 To R3
M/s. Balamurugan fFor R5 To R8
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ORDER
Under the impugned order, the request of the petitioner had been rejected, making reference to the UDR proceedings and also a further direction was also given to the petitioner to get the sale deeds cancelled by the appropriate registering authority.
2. The claim of the petitioner was based upon the civil proceedings that were originally initiated in O.S.No.506 of 1991 on the file of the Additional District Munsif, Thoothukudi and O.S.No.269 of 1998 on the file of the Principal District Munsif, Thoothukudi, which culminated in the judgments and decrees passed by this Court in S.A.Nos.166 of 1997, 666 of 2003 and 2 of __________
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WP(MD) No. 10121 of 2026 2004. The same had not been considered by the authority.
3. In view of the fact that the civil disputes between the parties had culminated in the judgments and decrees in S.A.Nos. 166 of 1997, 666 of 2003 and 2 of 2004, the impugned order stands set aside and the matter is remitted back to the third respondent to consider the petitioner's request based upon the civil proceedings and after affording a reasonable opportunity to the petitioner as well as respondents 4 to 8 and thereafter pass orders on merits and in accordance with law. Such exercise shall be carried out by the third respondent within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case as raised by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as respondents 4 to 8.
4. Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 07-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No PKN __________
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WP(MD) No. 10121 of 2026 To
1. the District Collector District Collectorate, Thoothukudi District.
2. The District Revenue Officer, District Collectorate, Thoothukudi District.
3. The Tahsildar, Thoothukudi Taluk, Thoothukudi District. __________
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WP(MD) No. 10121 of 2026 K.KUMARESH BABU, J. pkn WP(MD) No. 10121 of 2026 AND WMP(MD) No. 7980 of 2026 07-10-2026 __________
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