Chellammal S v. The District Collector
Case brief
What is this about?
Keywords: alternative remedy doctrine; simultaneous prosecution of remedies barred; Revision before District Revenue Officer; writ dismissed though revision direction given; Certiorarified Mandamus; Article 226; patta cancellation; patta restoration to previous holder Kanthaiyaa; Revenue Divisional Officer Pudukkottai order Ni.Mu.A4/7356/2024 (28.03.2025); Tahsildar Thirumayam order Na.Ka.No.2270/2025/A4 (05.05.2025); revision petition Na.Ka.E-3229881/A3/2025 (07.05.2025); 12-week disposal timeline; admission-stage disposal by consent; notice to 6th respondent dispensed; no costs; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; W.P.(MD) No.15265 of 2025; Hon'ble Justice S. Sounthar; 05.06.2025.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition dismissed on the alternative-remedy ground; however, the second respondent (District Revenue Officer) was directed to dispose of the petitioner's pending Revision Petition dated 19.04.2025 within 12 weeks of receipt of a copy of the order; no costs; connected Miscellaneous Petitions (W.M.P.(MD) Nos.11539, 11542 and 11543 of 2025) closed.