Madras High Court
WP(MD)/28954/2026 of Alagusundaram K Vs The District Collector on 7 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 28954 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 07-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU
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AND
WMP(MD) Nos.21945 and 21946 of 2026
K.Alagusundaram
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The District Collector,
Office at District Collectorate,
Madurai.
2. The Revenue Divisional Officer,
Melur Revenue Division,
Melur, Madurai District.
3. The Tahsildar,
Madurai South,
Madurai.
4. The Zonal Deputy Tahsildar,
Madurai South,
Madurai.
5. Malathy
..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 proceedings of the 2nd respondent in T.R.No.
2023/0109/24/018847 dated 21.06.2023 and quash the same together with all subsequent proceedings in patta No.35540 and mutations in favour of the 5th
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respondent as illegal and void, consequently direct respondents 1 to 3 to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 26.04.2026 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court and restore/mutate the patta in accordance with law.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.P.Venkatesan
For Respondent(s):
Mr.I.Pinaygash
Special Government Pleader for R-1 to R-4
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ORDER
When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 4 would submit that as against the order impugned in the present Writ Petition passed by the second respondent, an appeal had been preferred by the petitioner with the second respondent and the same is pending consideration.
2. The petitioner, who had earlier approached the second respondent as against the impugned order, can very well prosecute the said appeal, which is a statutory appeal. In this regard, this Court is of the view that the present Writ Petition need not be adjudicated upon. Hence, the second respondent is directed to dispose of the appeal filed by the petitioner as against the proceedings of the second respondent in T.R.No.2023/0109/24/018847 dated 21.06.2023, on its own merits and in accordance with law after affording an opportunity to all the interested parties concerned. Such exercise shall be made by the second
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3. With the aforesaid direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 07-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No Lm To
1. The District Collector, Office at District Collectorate, Madurai.
2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Melur Revenue Division, Melur, Madurai District.
3. The Tahsildar, Madurai South, Madurai.
4. The Zonal Deputy Tahsildar, Madurai South, Madurai.
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