Somasundaram v. The District Collector
Mandamus – Patta cancellation and fresh patta issuance
Case brief
What is this about?
W.P.(MD)No.24872 of 2023, Madras High Court, Madurai Bench (K. Surender, J., 17.12.2025): writ of mandamus under Article 226 seeking cancellation of patta in favour of fifth respondent (Chandramohan) and grant of patta to petitioner's wife S.Backialakshmi over 2673¼ sq.ft in Natham Survey No.167/1944, now T.S.No.45/2 and 45/3, Ward-D, Block-14, Kottai Chokkappan Chettiyar Street, Chokkalingapuram, Aruppukkottai Taluk/Town, Virudhunagar District; disposed of since representation already decided by order dated 28.05.2025, liberty to challenge reserved, no costs; no precedents discussed.
What did the court decide?
Liberty granted to the petitioner to challenge the order dated 28.05.2025 in the manner known to law, if aggrieved; no costs. No substantive relief on the pata cancellation/issuance prayer. ¶¶29