Madras High Court
WP(MD)/28577/2026 of Iyappan Vs The Revenue Divisional Offic on 5 October 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 05-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU
WP(MD) No. 28577 of 2026
CNR:{HCMD011401702026}
Iyappan
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Revenue Divisional Officer,
Kodaikkanal Taluk,
Dindigul District.
2. The Thasildar,
Kodaikkanal Taluk,
Dindigul District.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing to the Respondents to take necessary steps to change extent of the online patta No.1406 and issue online patta for the extent of 0-98.0 Ares instead of 0-48.0 Ares in respect of property in New S.No.127/16 in old survey No. 637/93 respectively situated at Kookkal Village, Kodaikkanal Taluk, Dindigul District on the basis of the 2nd respondent’s recommendation letter in Na.Ka.No.3335/2025/Aal dated on 11.02.2026 within the period that may be stipulated by this Court.
For Petitioner
:Mr.V.G.Vallarasu Chezhiyan
For Respondents
:Mr.S.Siva Thilakar
Special Government Pleader
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ORDER
The present Writ Petition has been filed in the nature of a Mandamus seeking a direction against the respondents to take necessary steps to rectify the extent of the online patta No.1406 and issue online patta for the extent of 0-98.0 ares instead of 0-48.0 ares in respect of property in New S.No.127/16 in old S.No.637/93 respectively situated at Kookkal Village, Kodaikkanal Taluk, Dindigul District on the basis of the 2nd respondent’s recommendation letter in Na.Ka.No.3335/2025/Aal, dated 11.02.2026.
2. Mr.S.Siva Thilakar, learned Special Government Pleader takes notice on behalf of the respondents. By consent of both parties, the Writ Petition is disposed of at the admission stage itself.
3. From the perusal of the records, it is revealed that pursuant to the representation made by the petitioner for rectifying the error in the extent of the online patta issued in favour of the petitioner based on the ‘A’ register, the second respondent in his communication in Na.Ka.No.3335/2025/Aal dated on 11.02.2026 had recommended the first respondent to rectify the error made in the patta issued in favour of the petitioner.
4. In such view of the matter, this Court is inclined to issue the following directions:
(1) The petitioner is directed to submit a fresh representation to the first respondent along with the recommendation of the second respondent and on such representation being made, the first respondent is directed to consider the said representation and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of such representation.
5. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 05-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No cmr To
1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kodaikkanal Taluk, Dindigul District.
2. The Thasildar, Kodaikkanal Taluk, Dindigul District.
K.KUMARESH BABU, J. cmr W.P.(MD)No.28577 of 2026 05-10-2026