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Vasantha alias vasanthi v. The Tahsildar

Madras HC4 Mar 2026WP/28179/2022

Case brief

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What is this about?

Madras High Court; Justice Krishnan Ramasamy; WP No. 28179 of 2022; WMP Nos.27463 & 27464 of 2022; writ of Mandamus; Article 226 of the Constitution of India; Tahsildar Tambaram Taluk; Selaiyur Police Station; patta; survey No.289/1A; Selaiyur Village; Chengalpet District; mutation of revenue records; order dated 26.10.2022; fraud and foul-play; O.S.No.198/2009 District Munsif Court Tambaram; O.S.No.294/2015 Principal District Court Chengalpet; dismissed as withdrawn; no cost; miscellaneous petitions closed.

What did the court decide?

No substantive relief; writ petition dismissed as withdrawn at the petitioner's request with no cost, and the connected miscellaneous petitions (WMP Nos.27463 & 27464 of 2022) closed. ¶30

Vasantha alias vasanthi Vs The Tahsildar — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Outcome

No substantive relief; writ petition dismissed as withdrawn at the petitioner's request with no cost, and the connected miscellaneous petitions (WMP Nos.27463 & 27464 of 2022) closed.

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Issue for consideration

Whether a writ of Mandamus should issue directing the first respondent (Tahsildar, Tambaram Taluk) to forbear from inspecting, surveying, sub-dividing and erecting stones in the property bearing survey No.289/1A at Selaiyur Village, and consequently to forbear from granting patta therein to the third respondent, until disposal of civil suits O.S.No.198/2009 (District Munsif Court, Tambaram) and O.S.No.294/2015 (Principal District Court, Chengalpet).

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Ratio / Principle

The submissions made at the hearing are recorded, and at the request of the petitioner (who sought leave to withdraw with an endorsement in the case bundle) the writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn, without cost, and the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

MADRAS HIGH COURT (Krishnan Ramasamy J.), WP No. 28179 of 2022 & WMP Nos.27463 & 27464 of 2022, decided 04-03-2026 — Three petitioners (Mrs.Vasantha @ Vasanthi, Mrs.Indirani @ Rani, Mrs.Vembuli) had sought a writ of Mandamus under Article 226 of the Constitution of India forbearing the Tahsildar, Tambaram Taluk from inspecting, surveying, sub-dividing and erecting stones in property bearing survey No.289/1A at Selaiyur Village, and consequently from granting patta therein to Mrs.Chandra (third respondent), until disposal of civil suits O.S.No.198/2009 (District Munsif Court, Tambaram) and O.S.No.294/2015 (Principal District Court, Chengalpet). At hearing, the petitioner's counsel sought leave to withdraw with an endorsement in the case bundle; the third respondent's counsel opposed, submitting that the petitioner's representation had been disposed of vide order dated 26.10.2022, allegedly obtained by fraud and foul-play, and that mutation of revenue records was being attempted despite the pending civil suit. The Government Advocate for respondents 1 and 2 assured that no orders pertaining to mutation of revenue records would be passed until disposal of the civil suit. The submissions were recorded; the writ petition was dismissed as withdrawn, no cost, and the connected miscellaneous petitions were closed.

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WP No. 28179 of 2022

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 04-03-2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY

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WP No. 28179 of 2022 & WMP Nos.27463 & 27464 of 2022

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1.Mrs.Vasantha @ Vasanthi

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2.Mrs.Indirani @ Rani

3.Mrs.Vembuli

Petitioner(s)

1.The Tahsildar, Tambaram Taluk, Chennai 600 045

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2.The Sub Inspector of Police, T12, Selaiyur Police Station, Selaiyur, Chennai 600 073

3.Mrs.Chandra

Respondent(s)

PRAYER

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a writ of Mandamus, forbearing the first respondent from inspecting, surveying, sub-dividing and erecting stones in the property bearing survey No.289/1A at Selaiyur Village, Tambaram taluk, Chengalpet District and consequently forbear the first respondent from granting patta in respect of the property bearing survey No.289/1A at Selaiyur Village, Tambaram Taluk, Chengalpet district in favour of the third respondent till the disposal of civil suits in O.S.No.198/2009 on the file of the District Munsif Court, Tambaram

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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WP No. 28179 of 2022

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and O.S.No.294/2015 on the file of the Principal District Court, Chengalpet on merits and in accordance with law

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For Petitioner(s): Mr.J.Lakshmi Narayanan For Respondent(s): Mr.C.Gowthamaraj, GA for R1 & 2 Ms.V.Srimathi, for R3

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ORDER

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When this matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner seeks leave of this Court to withdraw this petition and in this regard, he had also made an endorsement in the case bundle.

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On the other hand, the learned counsel appearing for the 3^rd respondent had strongly opposed for the request made by the petitioner and would submit that the petitioner’s representation was disposed of by the respondent vide order dated 26.10.2022. However, the said order was obtained by the petitioner by playing fraud and foul-play.

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Further, she would submit that a civil suit is also pending between the

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parties and inspite of the same, now, the petitioner is making an attempt to mutate the revenue records. Hence, she requests this Court to pass appropriate orders.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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WP No. 28179 of 2022

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In reply, the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 had assured that they will not pass any orders pertaining to the mutation of revenue records until the disposal of aforesaid civil suit.

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The above submissions are recorded. At request of the petitioner, this writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No cost. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are also closed.

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04-03-2026

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nsa Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No

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1.The Tahsildar, Tambaram Taluk, Chennai 600 045

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2.The Sub Inspector of Police, T12, Selaiyur Police Station, Selaiyur, Chennai 600 073

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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