Writ of mandamus sought to cancel pattas standing in respondents' names over specified survey numbers in Madurai East Taluk and issue patta to the petitioner as claimed sole legal heir. The court disposed of the petition directing the Revenue Divisional Officer to decide his representation within twelve weeks after inquiry.
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W.P.(MD)No.34115 of 2025
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED :11.12.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER
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A.Malaichamy
... Petitioner
Vs.
5.Visalatchi
6.The District Revenue Officer O/o. The District Revenue Officer District Collectorate Campus, Madurai – 625 020. ... Respondent (s) (R6 impleaded vide order of this
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PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 2 and 3 to cancel the pattas vide Nos. 2675, 2398 of the 4th respondent and the patta No.1864 of the 5th respondent comprising in Survey Nos. 375/1C4A, 375/1C3A2 and 375/1C3A1 respectively, situated at 07 Mangulam Bit-II, Madurai East Taluk, Madurai District and consequently to issue patta in favour of the petitioner by considering his representation sent to the respondents 1 to 3 dated 27.10.2025.
For Petitioner :Mr.L.Prabhu
For Respondents :Mr.D.S.Nedunchezhian
Government Advocate for R1 to R3 & R6
O R D E R
This writ petition has been filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing respondents 2 and 3 to cancel Patta Nos. 2675 and 2398 standing in the name of the fourth respondent and Patta No.1864 standing in the name of the fifth respondent, in respect of Survey Nos. 375/1C4A, 375/1C3A2 and 375/1C3A1 respectively, situated at 07Mangulam Bit–II, Madurai East Taluk, Madurai District and consequently to issue patta in favour of the petitioner by considering his representation dated 27.10.2025 submitted to respondents 1 to 3.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the Revenue Divisional Officer should decide the petitioner's representation seeking cancellation of pattas 2675, 2398 and 1864 and issuance of patta to him.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
A.Malaichamy
The District Collector, Madurai District
The Revenue Divisional Officer, Melur
The Tahsildar, Madurai East Taluk
Murugan
Visalatchi
K.Surender
As recorded by the court registry
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