Disposed

M.Seerangan v. The District collector

Madras HC29 Jan 2026WP/2372/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

Keywords: patta correction mandamus; consideration of representation dated 02.09.2025; Patta No.454 Arakkasanahalli Village Pennagaram Taluk Dharmapuri; District Revenue Officer (DRO); Article 226 writ of mandamus Madras High Court; time-bound direction 12 weeks; no opinion expressed on merits; patta standing in father's name; Government Advocate R.P.Murugan Raja; Abdul Quddhose J.; disposal without costs.

What did the court decide?

Second respondent directed to pass final orders, on merits and in accordance with law, on the petitioner's representation dated 02.09.2025 seeking correction in Patta No.454, after considering the supporting documents, within 12 weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; no costs awarded.

Why is it important?

M.Seerangan Vs The District collector — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Outcome

Issue for consideration

Whether the Court should direct the second respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 02.09.2025 and effect/pass orders for correction in patta No.454 within a time frame fixed by the Court.

Ratio / Principle

The writ petition is disposed of by directing the second respondent to pass final orders, on merits and in accordance with law, on the petitioner's representation dated 02.09.2025 seeking for a correction in Patta No.454.

Key takeaways

The second respondent must give due consideration to the supporting documents filed by the petitioner and pass final orders within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order.ratio
This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's representation; the respondents were found to suffer no prejudice if the representation is considered on merits and in accordance with law. No costs.obiter

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Madras High Court (Abdul Quddhose, J.), WP No. 2372 of 2026, decided 29-01-2026: Disposed of a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India in which M.Seerangan sought a mandamus directing the District Revenue Officer, Dharmapuri (second respondent) to consider his representation dated 02.09.2025 for correction of Patta No.454 relating to Arakkasanahalli Village, Pennagaram Taluk, Dharmapuri District, a patta standing in the name of the petitioner's father. The Court directed the second respondent to pass final orders, on merits and in accordance with law, after due consideration of the supporting documents, within 12 weeks from receipt of a copy of the order, expressly reserving from expressing any opinion on the merits of the representation. No costs. Government Advocate accepted notice for the respondents.

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WP No. 2372 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 29-01-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE WP No. 2372 of 2026

M.Seerangan

..Petitioner(s)

The District collector, Dharmapuri-636 705

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The District Revenue officer(DRO)

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1st floor, The Collectorate

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Dharmapuri-636 705

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The Tahsildar, Pennagaram Taluk Dharmapuri District

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The Village Administrative officer Arakkasanahalli Revenue village, Pennagaram Taluk Dharmapuri 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 a writ of mandamus to direct the second respondent herein to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 02.09.2025, conduct an appropriate enquiry in accordance with law, and pass a reasoned order thereon including effecting necessary correction in patta No.454 relating to Arakkasanahalli Village, Pennagaram Taluk, Dharmapuri District within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

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WP No. 2372 of 2026

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For Petitioner(s): Mr.C.Palanisamy For Respondent(s): Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja, GA

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ORDER

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This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the second respondent to carry out a correction in patta No.454 for the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, based on the petitioner’s representation dated 02.09.2025, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

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Patta No.454, referred to supra, stands in the name of the petitioner’s father. According to the petitioner, the said patta needs to be corrected. He had given a representation dated 02.09.2025 to the second respondent to carry out a correction in Patta No.454. Since the said representation has not been considered till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

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Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.

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No prejudice will be caused to the respondents if the aforesaid representation of the petitioner is considered, on merits and in accordance with law, after giving due consideration to the supporting documents filed by the

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WP No. 2372 of 2026

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petitioner. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the second respondent to pass final orders, on merits and in accordance with law, on the petitioner’s representation dated 02.09.2025 seeking for a correction in Patta

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No.454, for the subject property, after giving due consideration to the supporting documents filed by him, within a period 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the aforesaid representation of the petitioner. No Costs.

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29-01-2026

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Neutral Citation: Yes/No RKM

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