Paramasivam aged 60 years Vs The Revenue Divisional… — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

Paramasivam aged 60 years Vs The Revenue Divisional… — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

What the court decided

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Outcome

Writ petition disposed of as infructuous without grant of mandamus; liberty granted to the petitioner and private respondents to agitate their contentions in O.S No.307 of 2018 before the Principal Subordinate Court, Virudhachalam, and to the succeeding parties to make a fresh application before the 2nd respondent for mutation of records. No costs.

Issue for consideration

Whether a writ of mandamus should issue directing the 1st respondent to pass an order on conducting an enquiry into the petitioner's application dated 13.08.2018, delete the names of the 3rd respondent's deceased father Nadhappa Udaiyar and respondents 4 to 6 allegedly illegally mutated in Patta No.1020, and restore the original joint patta in the names of Marimuthu Udayar and Muhammud Ansari.

Court's answer

In view of the Tahsildar's communication (letter dated 10.09.2025) that deletion of the names in the patta will follow the decree in O.S No.307 of 2018 pending before the Principal Subordinate Court, Virudhachalam, the prayer sought for by the petitioner has become infructuous.

Ratio / Principle

Liberty is granted to the petitioner and the private respondents to canvas all those points in O.S No.307 of 2018 pending on the file of the Principal Subordinate Court, Virudhachalam.

Key takeaways

The succeeding parties are granted liberty to make a fresh application before the 2nd respondent (Thasildar) for mutation of the records.ratio¶28

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Madras High Court (M. Dhandapani, J.) — W.P No.24978 of 2018, Paramasivam v. The Revenue Divisional Officer & others, decided 11.09.2025. The petitioner sought a writ of mandamus under Article 226 directing the 1st respondent (Revenue Divisional Officer, Virudhachalam) to pass orders on his application dated 13.08.2018, delete the names of the 3rd respondent's deceased father Nadhappa Udaiyar and respondents 4 to 6 allegedly illegally mutated in Patta No.1020, and restore the original joint patta in the names of Marimuthu Udayar and Muhammud Ansari. During pendency, the Tahsildar, Virudhachalam informed the RDO by letter dated 10.09.2025 that the very same issue was covered by O.S No.307 of 2018 pending before the Principal Subordinate Court, Virudhachalam, and that deletion of names would follow the decree therein. Holding the prayer infructuous, the Court disposed of the writ petition, granting liberty to the parties to canvass their points in the pending civil suit and to the succeeding parties to seek fresh mutation before the Tahsildar. No costs.

W.P No.24978 of 2018

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 11.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI

W.P No.24978 of 2018

Paramasivam

...Petitioner

Vs

1.The Revenue Divisional Officer Revenue Divisional office Virudhachalam Taluk Cuddalore District.

2.The Thasildar Taluk Office Virudhachalam Taluk Cuddalore District.

3.Panneer Selvam 4.Rayar 5.Poomalai 6.Renganathan . .. Respondents

PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to pass an order on conducting enquiry to the petitioner's application dated 13.08.2018, on giving due opportunity to the petitioner and delete the names of 3rd respondent's deceased father Nadhappa Udaiyar and respondents 4 to 6 which illegally mutated in Patta No.1020 and restore the originally existed joint patta

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in the name of Marimuthu Udayar and Muhammud Ansari.

For Petitioner	: Mr.G.Kadhiresan
For R1 & R2	: Mr.T.M.Rajangam
	Government Advocate
For R4 to R6	: No Appearance
For R3	: Not ready in notice

O R D E R

The petitioner has filed this writ petition, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to pass an order and conduct an enquiry based on the the petitioner's application dated 13.08.2018, on giving due opportunity to the petitioner and delete the names of 3rd respondent's deceased father Nadhappa Udaiyar and respondents 4 to 6 which was illegally mutated in Patta No.1020 and restore the original joint patta in the name of Marimuthu Udayar and Muhammud Ansari.

2. However, during the pendency of this writ petition, the Revenue Tahsildar, Virudhachalam, the 2nd respondent herein, has sent a letter dated 10.09.2025 to the Revenue Divisional Officer, Virudhachalam, the 1st respondent herein, stating that for the very same issue, a suit in O.S No.307 of 2018 is pending on the file of the Principal Subordinate Court, Virudhachalam

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and based on the decree passed by the said Principal Subordinate Court,

Virudhachalam, they will take steps to delete the names in the patta.

3. In view of the said communication, the prayer sought for by the

petitioner has become infructuous. However, liberty is granted to the petitioner and the private respondents to canvas all those points in O.S No.307 of 2018 pending on the file of the Principal Subordinate Court, Viurdhachalam. The succeeding parties is granted liberty to make a fresh application before the 2nd respondent for mutation of the records.

4. In view of the above, this writ petitions stands disposed of . No

costs.

11.09.2025

Index : Yes/No Neutral citation : Yes/No Speaking/non-speaking order uma

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M.DHANDAPANI, J.

uma

To

1.The Revenue Divisional Officer Revenue Divisional office Virudhachalam Taluk Cuddalore District.

2.The Thasildar Taluk Office Virudhachalam Taluk Cuddalore District.

W.P No.24978 of 2018

11.09.2025

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