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The Annai Memorial Medical Trust v. The District Collector

Madras HC23 Feb 2026WMP(MD)/3345/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

Cause-title amendment; writ miscellaneous petition; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; W.M.P.(MD) No.3345 of 2026; W.P.(MD) No.1762 of 2026; The Annai Memorial Medical Trust; District Collector Madurai; District Revenue Officer Madurai; Tahsildar/Tashildar Thirupparankundram Taluk versus Madurai South Taluk; Article 226 Constitution of India; Registry directions to amend petition, affidavit and order dated 23.01.2026 and issue fresh copy; K. Surender J; decision date 23.02.2026; counsel Mr.B.Aboorvan for petitioner; Mr.B.Ramanathan Additional Government Pleader for respondents.

What did the court decide?

Cause-title amendment of W.P.(MD) No.1762 of 2026 allowed as sought; Registry to carry out the necessary amendments in the petition, affidavit and in the order dated 23.01.2026 and to issue a fresh copy of the order. ¶34

The Annai Memorial Medical Trust Vs The District… — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether the cause title of W.P.(MD) No.1762 of 2026 may be amended by substituting “3.The Tahsildar, Thirupparankundram Taluk, Madurai District” in place of “3.The Tahsildar, Madurai South Taluk, Madurai District” as the third respondent's designation/address, with consequential correction of the order dated 23.01.2026.

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Ratio / Principle

In view of the mistakes in the cause title regarding the third respondent's address, the amendment as sought by the petitioner is allowed.

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Key takeaways

The Registry is directed to carry out the necessary amendments in the petition, affidavit and in the order dated 23.01.2026, and to issue a fresh copy of the order.ratio¶32

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Madurai Bench of Madras High Court | W.M.P.(MD) No.3345 of 2026 in W.P.(MD) No.1762 of 2026 | K. Surender, J. | Decided 23.02.2026 | Petitioner: The Annai Memorial Medical Trust (Chairman: J.Latha) | Respondents: (1) The District Collector, (2) The District Revenue Officer, (3) The Tashildar, Madurai South Taluk. Writ Miscellaneous Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking amendment of the office address of the third respondent in the cause title of W.P.(MD) No.1762 of 2026, substituting “3.The Tahsildar, Thirupparankundram Taluk, Madurai District” in place of “3.The Tahsildar, Madurai South Taluk, Madurai District”, the mistakes having been consequently reflected in the order dated 23.01.2026 passed in the writ petition. Held: the amendment as sought by the petitioner is allowed; the Registry is directed to carry out the necessary amendments in the petition, affidavit and in the order dated 23.01.2026 and to issue a fresh copy of the order. Disposition: Writ Miscellaneous Petition allowed.

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W.M.P.(MD) No.3345 of 2026

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 23.02.2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER

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W.M.P.(MD) No.3345 of 2026

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W.P.(MD) No.1762 of 2026

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The Annai Memorial Medical Trust, Represented by its Chairman, J.Latha, W/o.C.John Stephen, 49-3B, Ayyanar Koil Street, Nilayur, Thiruparakundram, Madurai District. ... Petitioner

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Vs.

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1.The District Collector, Collectorate,

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Madurai District.

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2.The District Revenue Officer, Madurai, Madurai District.

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3.The Tashildar, Madurai South Taluk, Madurai District. ... Respondents

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Prayer : Writ Miscellaneous Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking to amend the office address of the third respondent in the cause title of the instant Writ petition in W.P.(MD) No. 1762 of 2026 as “3.The Tahsildar, Thirupparankundram Taluk, Madurai

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District.”.

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W.M.P.(MD) No.3345 of 2026

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District.” instead of “3.The Tahsildar, Madurai South Taluk, Madurai District.”.

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For Petitioner : Mr.B.Aboorvan

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For Respondents : Mr.B.Ramanathan Additional Government Pleader

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O R D E R

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This Writ Miscellaneous Petition has been filed seeking amendment

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of the address of the third respondent in the cause title of the present Writ Petition in W.P.(MD) No.1762 of 2026 by substituting “3.The Tahsildar, Thirupparankundram Taluk, Madurai District” in place of “3.The Tahsildar, Madurai South Taluk, Madurai District”.

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The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that there were mistakes in the cause title of the Writ Petition with regard to the address of the third respondent, which were consequently reflected in the order dated 23.01.2026 passed in this Writ Petition and would therefore seek amendment of the same.

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