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K.Natarajan v. The District Collector

Mandamus – time-bound disposal of pending revenue revision

Madras HC7 Aug 2025WP(MD)/21591/2025

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Madras High Court, Madurai Bench; S.Sounthar, J.; decided 07.08.2025; W.P(MD)No.21591 of 2025; writ of mandamus; Article 226 Constitution of India; time-bound disposal of pending revision; D.R.O.Appeal No.B5/2794/25 dated 16.06.2025; cancellation of patta; Kaliyammal; notice to legal heirs; S.No.67/4 Keelaparuthiyur Village; Paramakudi Taluk; Ramanathapuram District; District Revenue Officer; District Collector; Sub-Collector Paramakudi; disposed with direction; no costs.

What did the court decide?

Writ petition disposed of with a direction to the second respondent to consider the revision dated 16.06.2025 and pass final orders on its own merits within twelve weeks from 28.08.2025, after issuing notice to the petitioner and the legal heirs of Kaliyammal; no costs. ¶31

K.Natarajan Vs The District Collector — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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Issue for consideration

Whether the Court should issue a writ of mandamus directing the second respondent (District Revenue Officer) to dispose of the pending revision petition in D.R.O.Appeal No.B5/2794/25 dated 16.06.2025 within a time stipulated by the Court.

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Court's answer

Without expressing any view on the merits, the second respondent is directed to consider the petitioner's revision dated 16.06.2025 and pass final orders on its own merits within a period of twelve weeks from 28.08.2025, after issuing notice to the petitioner and the legal heirs of Kaliyammal.

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Ratio / Principle

On perusal of the typed set of papers, the Court found that Kaliyammal, in whose name the patta was issued, is no more and is survived by four children, namely Shanmugapriya, Sangeetha (the fourth respondent), Senthilkumar and Gowthami, necessitating notice to her legal heirs before disposal of the revision.

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Mandamus - time-bound disposal of pending revenue revision - Writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a direction to the second respondent/District Revenue Officer, Ramanathapuram District, to dispose of D.R.O.Appeal No.B5/2794/25 dated 16.06.2025, filed by the petitioner for cancellation of patta issued in the name of Kaliyammal, wife of Ramakrishnan, in respect of S.No.67/4, Keelaparuthiyur Village, Paramakudi Taluk - Learned Government Advocate reported that the revision was pending with the next date of enquiry as 28.08.2025 - Perusal of the typed set showed the patta holder is no more, survived by four children including the fourth respondent - Without expressing any merits, the second respondent directed to consider the revision dated 16.06.2025 and pass final orders on its own merits within twelve weeks from 28.08.2025 after issuing notice to the petitioner and the legal heirs of Kaliyammal - Writ petition disposed of. No Costs.

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W.P(MD)No.21591 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 07.08.2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR

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Writ Petition(MD)No.21591 of 2025

K.Natarajan

..Petitioner

The District Collector, Ramanathapuram District.

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2.The District Revenue Officer, Ramanathapuram District.

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3.The Sub-Collector (Revenue Divisional Officer), Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram District.

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4.Sangetha

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..Respondents

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Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondent No.2 to dispose of the revision petition in D.R.O.Appeal No.B5/2794/25 dated 16.06.2025 within the time stipulated by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Louis

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For Respondents : Mr.D.S.Nedunchezian Govt. Advocate for R1 to R3

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ORDER

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The petitioner herein seeks a direction to the 2^nd respondent to dispose of the revision petition in D.R.O.Appeal No.B5/2794/25 dated 16.06.2025 within the time stipulated by this Court.

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Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate who takes notice for the respondents 1 to 3. By consent of both sides, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

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The petitioner filed the above revision before the second respondent seeking cancellation of patta issued in the name of one Kaliyammal, wife of Ramakrishnan in respect of the property situated in S.No.67/4, Keelaparuthiyur Village, Paramakudi Taluk. The said revision has not been taken up for consideration. Hence, the petitioner approached this Court with the above mentioned prayer.

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The learned Government Advocate who takes notice for R1 to R3 would submit that the revision filed by the petitioner is pending on the file of

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the second respondent and the next date of enquiry is 28.08.2025.

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The perusal of the typeset of papers would indicate the above mentioned Kaliyammal is no more and she has got four children namely, Shanmugapriya, Sangeetha (4^th respondent herein), Senthilkumar and Gowthami. In view of the same, without expressing any merits of the matter, the second respondent is directed to consider the revision filed by the petitioner dated 16.06.2025 and pass final orders on its own merits within a period of twelve(12) weeks from 28.08.2025 after issuing notice to the petitioner and the legal heirs of the above mentioned Kaliayammal.

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