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

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

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Direction to the second respondent (Revenue Divisional Officer, Srirangam, Trichy) to consider and dispose of the petitioner's appeal against the Patta Transfer Order dated 23.02.2021 on merits within three months from receipt of a copy of the order, after providing a reasonable opportunity to the petitioner and the pattadars.

Issue for consideration

Whether a writ of mandamus should issue directing the respondents to restore the patta for S.No. 275/8A - Nanjai - 0.05.0 ares of Vembanur Village, Marungapuri Taluk, Trichy District, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 19.08.2025, i.e., securing early disposal of his pending appeal against the Patta Transfer Order dated 23.02.2021.

Court's answer

The writ petition was disposed of by directing the second respondent (the Revenue Divisional Officer, Srirangam, Trichy) to consider and dispose of the petitioner's appeal on merits within three months from the date of receipt of a copy of the order, after providing a reasonable opportunity to the petitioner and the pattadars.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Writ Petition under Article 226 (Mandamus) — Patta restoration — Petitioner sought early disposal of his appeal pending before the Revenue Divisional Officer against Patta Transfer Order dated 23.02.2021 relating to S.No. 275/8A - Nanjai - 0.05.0 ares of Vembanur Village, Marungapuri Taluk, Trichy District, and consideration of his representation dated 19.08.2025 — Learned Special Government Pleader accepted notice and submitted the appeal would be considered and disposed of on merits within three months after providing reasonable opportunity to all parties — Held: writ petition disposed of directing the second respondent (Revenue Divisional Officer, Srirangam, Trichy) to consider and dispose of the petitioner's appeal on merits within three months from receipt of a copy of the order, after providing a reasonable opportunity to the petitioner and the pattadars.

W.P(MD)No. 33897 of 2025

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

DATED : 26.11.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY

W.P(MD)No. 33897 of 2025

P.Pichaikannu ... Petitioner

Vs

The District Collector, Trichy.

The Revenue Divisional Officer, Srirangam, Trichy.

The Tahsildar, Marungapuri Taluk, Trichy district. ... Respondents

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 restore the patta for S.No. 275/8A - Nanjai - 0.05.0 ares of Vembanur Village, Marungapuri Taluk and Trichy District in favour of the Petitioner by considering his representation dated 19.08.2025 within reasonable time to be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr. P.Ganapathi Subramanian

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For Respondents : Mr.K.Balasubramani Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

After filing an appeal before the Revenue Divisional Officer against Patta Transfer Order dated 23.02.2021, the petitioner seeks the early disposal thereof by this Writ Petition.

Learned Special Government Pleader accepts notice for all the respondents. He submits that the appeal would be considered and disposed of on merits within three (3) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order after providing a reasonable opportunity to all parties thereto.

Considering the nature of relief claimed and the submissions of learned Special Government Pleader, this Writ Petition is disposed of by directing the second respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner's appeal on merits within three (3) months from the date

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of receipt of a copy of this order after providing a reasonable opportunity to the petitioner and the pattadars.

NCS : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No apd

26.11.2025

To 1. The District Collector, Trichy.

The Revenue Divisional Officer, Srirangam, Trichy. 3. The Tahsildar, Marungapuri Taluk, Trichy district.

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SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY.,J.

apd

ORDER MADE IN

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