L.Venkatesan v. the District Revenue Officer
Case brief
What is this about?
Patta name-correction mandamus (Cuddalore/Virudhachalam): Madras High Court, Justice Krishnan Ramasamy, disposed WP No. 23470 of 2026 on 22-06-2026 by directing the Tahsildar (3rd respondent) to decide on merits, within eight weeks, petitioner L.Venkatesan's application dated 22.05.2025 and representation dated 27.09.2025 seeking update of his father's name as 'Lakshmanan' instead of 'Jeevarathinam' in Natham New Patta No 355 (Old Patta No 272), Survey No 73/14, Karnatham Village, Virudhachalam Taluk, Cuddalore District; filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India; disposed of, no costs; no precedent engaged.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with the direction that the 3rd respondent (Tahsildar) consider the petitioner's application dated 22.05.2025 and representation dated 27.09.2025 on their own merits and dispose of them in accordance with law within eight weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; no costs.