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Muniyasamy v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

Mandamus under Article 226 – Patta Passbook Act appeal pending before Revenue Divisional Officer

Madras HC30 Jul 2025WP(MD)/20738/2025

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Muniyasamy v. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sattur & The Thasildar, Vembakottai Taluk - Madras High Court (Madurai Bench), W.P.(MD) No.20738 of 2025, decided 30.07.2025 by Justice S.Sounthar - Writ of Mandamus directing RDO to decide patta appeal dated 10.07.2025 under Patta Passbook Act (against Thasildar's order O.Mu.A1/2018/2024 dated 22.05.2024) within sixteen weeks on merits; disposed without costs.

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Writ petition disposed of without costs; first respondent directed to consider the appeal dated 10.07.2025 and pass final orders on its own merits within sixteen weeks, after affording reasonable opportunity to the petitioner and other interested parties. ¶26

Muniyasamy Vs The Revenue Divisional Officer — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.(MD) No.20738 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 30.07.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR

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W.P.(MD) No.20738 of 2025

Muniyasamy

... Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Sattur, Virudhunagar District.

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2.The Thasildar, Taluk Office, Vembakottai Taluk, Virudhunagar District. ... Respondents

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Prayer:- Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to dispose the petitioner's appeal petition dated 10.07.2025 filed before him under Patta Passbook Act against the second respondent order of O.Mu.A1/2018/2024, dated 22.05.2024.

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For Petitioner : Mr.R.Murugappan For R1 and R2 : Mr.M.Gangatharan Government Advocate

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W.P.(MD) No.20738 of 2025

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ORDER

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The petitioner herein seeks a direction to the first respondent to dispose of his appeal dated 10.07.2025 filed under Patta Passbook Act against the order of the second respondent in O.Mu.A1/2018/2024, dated 22.05.2024.

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2.Heard the arguments of Mr.R.Murugappan, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.M.Gangatharan, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents. By consent of both sides, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

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3.According to the petitioner, he filed a petition before the second respondent on 07.12.2023, seeking issuance of patta in the name of Kuppachi Koottathu Vagayara Sri Thattachi Amman Sri Karuppasami Temple. The second respondent dismissed the petition by an order dated 22.05.2024. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner preferred an appeal before the second respondent on 10.07.2025. The said appeal has not

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been considered till date. Hence, the petitioner has come before this Court.

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4.The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents would submit the the petitioner filed the appeal only on 10.07.2025 and therefore, if sufficient time is granted, the appeal will be considered by the first respondent in accordance with law.

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5.In view of the same, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, the first respondent is directed to consider the appeal filed by the petitioner dated 10.07.2025 and pass final orders on its own merits, within a period of sixteen weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after affording reasonable opportunity to the petitioner and other interested parties. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

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30.07.2025

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NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No cp

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W.P.(MD) No.20738 of 2025

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S.SOUNTHAR,J