Saravanamurugan v. The Tahsildar
Patta transfer – Online rejection order – Certiorarified mandamus
Case brief
What is this about?
Keywords: patta transfer; patta mutation; rejection order unreasoned; unreasoned administrative order; speaking order within three months; reasonable opportunity; certiorarified mandamus; Article 226 Constitution of India; Tahsildar Ponnamaravathi Taluk; Pudukkottai District; Varpattu Village; S.F.No.1130-8A; S.F.No.1130-8B; sale deed dated 03.03.1956; File No.2025/0103/22/333230; remand for reconsideration; Madras High Court Madurai Bench; W.P(MD)No.33273 of 2025; Tamil Nadu land revenue administration.
What did the court decide?
Impugned online rejection order set aside; matter remanded to the Tahsildar, Ponnamaravathi Taluk, for reconsideration, with a direction to provide a reasonable opportunity to the petitioner and any other person concerned and issue a speaking order within three months from receipt of a copy of the order; no costs awarded; connected miscellaneous petition (W.M.P(MD)No.26254 of 2025) closed.