WP/40309/2026 of SUKUMAR Vs The Revenue Divisional Officer on 6 October 2026

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioner’s online application dated 01.08.2026, seeking

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mutation of the revenue records and issuance of patta in respect of the property comprised in S.F.No.110/1A3B2, Veerapandi Village, Salem District measuring an extent of 32 cents based on the registered Sale Deed dated 15.12.2003.

2. It is stated that the petitioner is the absolute owner and purchaser of the property comprised in S.F.No.110/1A3B2, Veerapandi Village, Salem District, measuring an extent of 32 cents. According to the petitioner, the subject property originally belonged to one Muthusamy, , who had executed a General Power of Attorney dated 06.11.1998 in favour of another and subsequently a Deed of Cancellation dated 10.04.2000, registered as Document No.40 of 2000. Thereafter, Muthusamy and his mother Kuppayee executed a fresh General Power of Attorney in favour of Palanisamy, which was registered as Document No.41 of 2000.

3. It is the contention of the petitioner that after cancellation of the earlier Power of Attorney, the erstwhile Power of Attorney holders purportedly executed three Sale Deeds dated 07.06.2000, registered as Document Nos.937, 938 and 939 of 2000, in favour of Priya and others and that the said transactions cannot affect the petitioner's subsequent purchase under the valid Power of Attorney.

4. It is the grievance of the petitioner that despite his purchase under the registered Sale Deed dated 15.12.2003, the revenue records continued to stand in the names of third parties and, therefore, his name was not incorporated in the

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revenue records. Hence, he submitted an online application dated 01.08.2026 seeking mutation of the revenue records and issuance of patta in his favour. Hence this writ petition.

5. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that this Court may issue suitable directions to the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioner’s online application dated 01.08.2026 seeking mutation of revenue records and issuance of patta in favour of the petitioner.

6. Learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for respondents, on instructions, submitted that S.A.No.915 of 2015 is pending between the petitioner and other persons in respect of the subject dispute.

7. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents.

8. In view of the pendency of the above Second Appeal and the rival claims relating to the subject property, this Court is of the view that the petitioner's application cannot be decided mechanically. At the same time, the revenue authorities are required to consider the petitioner's application in accordance with law, after affording an opportunity to all interested persons in the subject property.

9. Accordingly, the respondents 1 and 2 are directed to consider the petitioner's online application dated 01.08.2026 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, after issuing notice to the petitioner and all other

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interested parties. The above exercise shall be completed within a period of six 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 title or on the rival claims of the parties.

10. The writ petition is disposed of with the above directions. No costs. 01-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No VSI-2

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KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J. VSI-2

1. The Revenue Divisional Officer Salem.

2. The Zonal Deputy Tahsildar Salem South, Salem. WP No. 40309 of 2026 01-10-2026