Madras High Court
WP(MD)/32056/2026 of Mahendran KS Vs The Revenue Divisional Officer on 12 November 2026
WP(MD) No. 32056 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 12-11-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU
WP(MD) No. 32056 of 2026
CNR:{HCMD011588502026}
K.S.Mahendran
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Revenue Divisional Officer,
Revenue Divisional Office,
Paramasivapuram, Lalgudi Taluk,
Tiruchirappalli District - 621 601.
2. The Tahsildar,
Lalgudi Taluk Office,
Lalgudi,
Tiruchirappalli District - 621 601.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st Respondent to consider and dispose of the patta appeal dated 05.01.2025, submitted by the petitioner along with his other family members, seeking deletion of the name of Vanitha Venugopal from the joint patta (Patta No.821) relating their ancestral joint family property comprised in Survey No.281/3O (0-8.50 Hectares), situated at Madakkudi Village, Lalgudi Taluk, Tiruchirappalll District, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner
:Mr.C.Abul Kalam Azad
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 Writ of Mandamus seeking for a direction to the first respondent to consider and dispose of the patta appeal dated 05.01.2025, submitted by the petitioner along with his other family members, seeking deletion of the name of Vanitha Venugopal from the joint patta (Patta No.821) in relation to the subject property.
2. Heard the learned Counsel on either side. By consent of both parties, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage.
3. Considering the limited scope of prayer sought in the Writ Petition, this Court is inclined to issue the following directions: “The first respondent is directed to consider the patta appeal dated 05.01.2025 on merits after affording sufficient opportunity of hearing to all the parties concerned and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.”
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4. With the above directions, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 12-11-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No cmr To
1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Paramasivapuram, Lalgudi Taluk, Tiruchirappalli District - 621 601.
2. The Tahsildar, Lalgudi Taluk Office, Lalgudi, Tiruchirappalli District - 621 601.
WP(MD) No. 32056 of 2026 K.KUMARESH BABU, J. cmr WP(MD) No. 32056 of 2026 12-11-2026