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Priyanka v. The Tahsildar

Madras HC22 Jan 2026WP/1201/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

Non-speaking order; total non-application of mind; rejection of application for sub-division and transfer of patta; quashed and remanded for fresh consideration within 12 weeks; Article 226; writ of certiorarified mandamus; Tahsildar, Pochampalli Taluk, Krishnagiri District; Application No.2025/0105/31/712072; settlement deed No.5141/2025. Relevant to challenges against unreasoned ('non-speaking') revenue authority orders and the duty to assign reasons.

What did the court decide?

Impugned order dated 03.12.2025 quashed; matter remanded to the first respondent for fresh consideration on merits and in accordance with law within 12 weeks; W.M.P.No.1406 of 2026 ordered; no costs. ¶23

Priyanka Vs The Tahsildar — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Outcome

Impugned order dated 03.12.2025 quashed; matter remanded to the first respondent for fresh consideration on merits and in accordance with law within 12 weeks; W.M.P.No.1406 of 2026 ordered; no costs.

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Issue for consideration

Whether the impugned proceedings dated 03.12.2025 of the first respondent rejecting the petitioner's application for sub-division and transfer of patta, being a non-speaking order, ought to be quashed. +1 more

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Court's answer

Except for stating 'K' as the reason for rejection, the respondent, by total non-application of mind, gave no reason for rejecting the petitioner's application; the impugned order is therefore a non-speaking order.

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Ratio / Principle

Being a non-speaking order passed by total non-application of mind, the impugned order dated 03.12.2025 had to be quashed and remanded to the very same respondent for fresh consideration on merits and in accordance with law.

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Key takeaways

The matter is remanded to the first respondent for fresh consideration of the petitioner's application for sub-division and transfer of patta, after due consideration of the supporting documents, on merits and in accordance with law, within 12 weeks from receipt of a copy of the order.ratio¶30

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Madras High Court (Abdul Quddhose, J.) | WP No. 1201 of 2026 | Decided 22-01-2026 | Priyanka v. The Tahsildar, Pochampalli Taluk, Krishnagiri District & Anr.: The Tahsildar's proceedings dated 03.12.2025 (Application No.2025/0105/31/712072) rejecting the petitioner's application for sub-division and transfer of patta (Survey No.356/1A1, 23 cents out of 0.20.21 ares, Patta No.1508, Veppalampatti Village) based on settlement deed No.5141/2025 stated no reason except 'K'. Holding the rejection to be a non-speaking order passed by total non-application of mind, the Court quashed the impugned order and remanded the matter to the Tahsildar for fresh consideration on merits and in accordance with law, with due consideration to the supporting documents, within 12 weeks. W.M.P.No.1406 of 2026 ordered; no costs.

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WP No. 1201 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 22-01-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE WP No. 1201 of 2026

Priyanka

..Petitioner(s)

The Tahsildar, Pochampalli Taluk, Krishnagiri District

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The Head Surveyor, Pochampalli Taluk, Krishnagiri District.

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..Respondent(s)

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Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking for issuance of writ of certiorarified mandamus to call for the records on the file of the 1st respondent in proceedings Application No.2025/0105/31/712072 dated 03.12.2025 and quash the same as illegal, incompetent and without jurisdiction, and further direct the respondents to effect Sub division and transfer the patta in survey Number 356/1A1, measuring an extent of 23 cents out of 0.20.21 ares in Patta No.1508 situated at veppalampatti village,, Pochampalli Taluk,, Krishnagiri District based on the settlement deed No.5141/2025.

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For Petitioner(s): MR.A.ARUN KUMAR

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For Respondent(s): MR.C.JAYA PRAKASH, GOVT ADVOCATE

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WP No. 1201 of 2026

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ORDER

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This writ petition has been filed challenging the impugned proceedings of

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the first respondent dated 03.12.2025 rejecting the petitioner’s application seeking for sub-division and transfer of patta in her favour for the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition.

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The petitioner has challenged the impugned proceedings on the ground that the said order is a non-speaking order.

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As seen from the same, no reasons have been given for rejecting the petitioner’s application seeking for sub-division and issuance of patta. Excepting for stating ‘K’ as the reason for rejection, the respondent by total non-application of mind has not stated any reason for rejecting the petitioner’s application seeking for sub-division and transfer of patta. Being a non-speaking order and an order passed by total non-application of mind, necessarily, the impugned order dated 03.12.2025 has to be quashed by this Court and remanded to the very same respondent for fresh consideration on merits and in accordance with law, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

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Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of in the following manner:-

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(a) The impugned order dated 03.12.2025 passed by the first respondent

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is hereby quashed by this Court.

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(b) Consequently, the matter is remanded back to the first respondent for

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fresh consideration, on the petitioner’s application seeking sub-division and transfer of patta in her favour for the subject property, and for passing orders on merits and in accordance with law, after giving due consideration to the supporting documents filed by the petitioner along with the application seeking sub-division and transfer of patta, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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No Costs. W.M.P.No.1406 of 2026 is ordered.

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Neutral Citation: Yes/No

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RKM

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