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P.Selvam v. The District Collector

Writ Petition (Mandamus) – patta mutation

Madras HC14 Oct 2025WP(MD)/28538/2025

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Madras High Court, Madurai Bench; W.P(MD)No. 28538 of 2025; decided 14.10.2025 by Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy J.; Article 226 mandamus; patta mutation; legal heirs of Perumal; patta No.435 issued to Rangaswamy/Rangasamy without notice; survey no.100/10, Melapachakudi Village, Viralimalai Taluk, Pudukkottai District; representation dated 20.05.2025; Tahsildar report dated 28.06.2025; inquiry directed to be concluded; speaking order within 3 months; hearing to petitioner and current pattadar; no costs; disposed.

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Direction to the Revenue Divisional Officer to conclude the inquiry and issue a speaking order within three (3) months from receipt of a copy of the order, after providing a reasonable opportunity to the petitioner and the current pattadar Rangasamy; no costs. ¶26

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

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Issue for consideration

Whether a Writ of Mandamus should issue directing the respondents to take appropriate action on the petitioner's representation dated 20.05.2025 and to make necessary mutations in patta by including the names of the legal heirs of Perumal in respect of survey no.100/10, Melapachakudi Village. +1 more

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Court's answer

Without making any observations on the merits, the Writ Petition is disposed of by directing the Revenue Divisional Officer to conclude the ongoing inquiry and issue a speaking order within three (3) months from the date of receipt of a copy of the order.

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Ratio / Principle

The inquiry is to be concluded after providing a reasonable opportunity to the petitioner and the current pattadar, namely, Rangasamy.

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Writ Petition (Mandamus) - patta mutation - P.Selvam v. District Collector, Pudukkottai District and others, W.P(MD)No. 28538 of 2025 (Madras High Court, Madurai Bench, Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy J., 14.10.2025): Patta in respect of survey No. 100/10, Melapachakudi Village, Viralimalai Taluk (Hec.0.30.0 ares) stood in the name of the petitioner's father Perumal; patta No.435 was issued in the name of Rangaswamy without notice to the petitioner; petitioner's representation dated 20.05.2025 remained unactioned. The Tahsildar's report to the Revenue Divisional Officer dated 28.06.2025 indicated that an inquiry was ongoing. Without observing on the merits, the Court disposed of the petition directing the Revenue Divisional Officer, Iluppur Zone, to conclude the inquiry and issue a speaking order within three months from receipt of a copy of the order, after giving reasonable opportunity to the petitioner and the current pattadar Rangasamy. No costs.

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W.P(MD)No. 28538 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 14.10.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY

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W.P(MD)No. 28538 of 2025

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P.Selvam ... Petitioner

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The District Collector, Pudukkottai District.

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The District Revenue Officer, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

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The Revenue Divisional Officer, Iluppur Zone, Pudukkottai District.

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The Tahsildhar, Viralimalai Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

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The Zonal Deputy Tahsildhar, Viralimalai Taluk, Pudukkottai District. ... Respondents

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PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to take appropriate action as required under law upon petitioner's representation dated 20.05.2025 and to make necessary mutations in patta by including the names of the legal heirs of Perumal in

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respect of the property measuring an extent of Hec.0.30.0 ares situated in survey no.100/10 of Melapachakudi Village, Viralimalai Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

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For Petitioner : Mr. K.S.Kathiravan For Respondents : Mr.B.Saravanan Additional Government Pleader

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O R D E R

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The petitioner's grievance is that the patta in relation to survey No. 100/10 stood in the name of his father, Perumal, and that patta was issued in the name of one Rangaswamy under patta No.435 without notice to the petitioner. After submitting a representation in this regard, the present Writ Petition has been filed.

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Learned Additional Government Pleader accepts notice on behalf of all the respondents. He has placed on record written instructions and a report submitted by the Tahsildar to the Revenue Divisional Officer on 28.06.2025. It appears there from that an inquiry is ongoing.

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In these circumstances, without making any observations on the merits, this Writ Petition is disposed of by directing the Revenue Divisional Officer to conclude such inquiry and issue a speaking order within three (3) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order after providing a reasonable opportunity to the petitioner and the current pattadar, namely, Rangasamy. No costs.

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NCS : Yes/No 14.10.2025 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No apd To 1. The District Collector, Pudukkottai District. 2. The District Revenue Officer, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai. 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Iluppur Zone, Pudukkottai District. 4. The Tahsildhar, Viralimalai Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

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SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY.,J.

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