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Xavier Suresh v. The District Collector

Mandamus – Implementation of revenue order

Madras HC17 Nov 2025WP(MD)/32695/2025

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What is this about?

Patta restoration; 'A' Register error; mandamus against Tahsildar; implementation of District Revenue Officer order; Ni.Mu(T6) 2990310/2025; survey number 19/6c; Eral Taluk; Tiruchendur; Thoothukudi; Mariasavarimuthu Nadar; Xavier Suresh; Article 226; Madurai Bench; unchallenged revenue order; three-month compliance direction.

What did the court decide?

Writ petition disposed of by directing the fourth respondent/Tahsildar, Eral Taluk, to implement the District Revenue Officer's order dated 12.06.2025 (restoration of Patta for S.No. 19/6c in the name of Mr.Mariasavarimuthu Nadar) within three months from receipt of a copy of the order; no costs. ¶24

Xavier Suresh Vs The District Collector — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P(MD)No. 32695 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 17.11.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY

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W.P(MD)No. 32695 of 2025

Xavier Suresh

... Petitioner

The District Collector, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.

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The District Revenue Officer, District Revenue Office, Thoothukudi District.

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The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruchendur, Thoothukudi District.

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The Tahsildar, Eral Taluk, Thoothukudi 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 fourth respondent to Execute the order passed by the second respondent vide his proceedings in Ni.Mu(T6) 2990310/2025 dated 12.06.2025 by restoring the Patta for survey number 19/6c in the name of Mr.Mariasavarimuthu Nadar.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.P(MD)No. 32695 of 2025

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For Petitioner : Mr. R.J.Karthick For Respondents : Mr.M.Muthumanikkam Government Advocate

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O R D E R

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The petitioner seeks implementation of the order dated 12.06.2025

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of the District Revenue Officer. Learned counsel for the petitioner invited my attention to the operative paragraph of the order and pointed out that it is recognised therein that an error was committed in the 'A' Register. In spite of the lapse of more than 5 months, he states that the order has not been implemented.

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Learned Government Advocate accepts notice for all the

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respondents. On instructions, he submits that the order of the District Revenue Officer has not been challenged till date as per information received by him.

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In the above circumstances, there is no justification for nonimplementation of the directions issued by the District Revenue Officer. Therefore, this Writ Petition is disposed of by directing the Tahsildar to

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.P(MD)No. 32695 of 2025

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implement the directions issued in the order dated 12.06.2025 within three (3) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

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