Writ petition seeking a direction to the Revenue Divisional Officer to decide a statutory appeal under the Tamil Nadu Patta Pass Book Act seeking substitution of the land description for Survey No.162/B. The court directed disposal of the appeal on merits within eight weeks after notice and hearing.
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WP No. 28073 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 22-07-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY
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Jainulabudeen s/o.Mohammed Thawood, Rep. by Voor Vurain Murai Jamath Nirvaha Sabai Arappani Sangam, No.230, Abool Kalam Asath Street, Sekarai Koothanallur Taluk, Padakkudi, Tiruvarur District-614 103
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
The Revenue Divisional Officer Mannargudi, Tiruvarur District.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: The Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to consider and dispose of the statutory appeal dated 08.12.2025 filed under Section 12 of the Tamil Nadu patta Pass Book Act, 1983 read with the Tamil Nadu patta Pass Book Rules, 1987 within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court.
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For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.Sarathbabu For Respondent(s): Mr.C.Prabakaran Government Counsel
ORDER
The present Writ Petition has been filed seeking the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to consider the petitioner's statutory appeal dated 08.12.2025 within a time frame to be stipulated by this Court.
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interested parties and affording them an opportunity of a personal hearing.
shall be no order as to costs.
22-07-2026
Asi
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KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J.
Asi
To
The Revenue Divisional Officer, Mannargudi, Tiruvarur District.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the respondent should be directed to consider and dispose of the statutory appeal dated 08.12.2025 under Section 12 of the Tamil Nadu Patta Pass Book Act, 1983 within a time frame.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Jainulabudeen s/o. Mohammed Thawood, Rep. by Voor Vurain Murai Jamath Nirvaha Sabai Arappani Sangam
The Revenue Divisional Officer Mannargudi, Tiruvarur District
Krishnan Ramasamy
As recorded by the court registry
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