Madras High Court
WP(MD)/32144/2026 of Kaveri S Vs The District Collector on 12 November 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 12-11-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU
W.P.(MD)No.32144 of 2026
CNR:{HCMD011597022026}
S.Kaveri
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The District Collector,
Sivagangai District,
Sivagangai.
2. The Revenue Divisional Officer,
Devakottai,
Sivagangai District.
3. The District Revenue Officer,
Sivagangai District,
Sivagangai.
4. The Tahsildar,
Karaikudi Taluk,
Sivagangai 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 the respondents to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 12-06-2026
to seeking restoration/grant of patta in respect of the property situated at Karaikudi Taluk, Survey Ward No.2, Survey Block No. 18, T.S.
No.498/8B, after conducting a fair enquiry and affording an opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioner and consequently restore/mutate the patta in the petitioner’s name within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner
:Mr.D.Pushparaj
For Respondent
: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 respondents to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 12.06.2026 to seeking restoration/grant of patta in respect of 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 fourth respondent is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 12.06.2026 on merits and after affording sufficient opportunity of hearing to all the parties concerned shall pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.”
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 District Collector Sivagangai District Sivagangai
2. The Revenue Divisional Officer Devakottai Sivagangai District
3. The District Revenue Officer Sivagangai District Sivagangai
4. The Tahsildar Karaikudi Taluk Sivagangai District
K.KUMARESH BABU, J. cmr WP(MD) No. 32144 of 2026 12-11-2026