Case brief
What is this about?
WP No. 33938 of 2022, High Court of Judicature at Madras, decided 30-03-2026 by KRISHNAN RAMASAMY J. Writ of Mandamus under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. Petitioner Pachaiyappan sought direction to the Thasildar, Vandavasi Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District, to consider his representation dated 10.08.2022 for a separate patta by splitting existing Patta No.364, claiming 28.5 cents in Survey No.230/1A1, Punnai Village. Private respondents Elumalai and Gandhi (rival parties) had no appearance; T.K.Saravanan, AGP appeared for R1. Court issued notice-to-rival-parties direction, disposal within 12 weeks, no opinion on merits, disposed of with no cost.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the 1st respondent (Thasildar, Vandavasi Taluk) to consider the petitioner's representation dated 10.08.2022 and dispose of the same on merits and in accordance with law, after issuing due notice to all the rival parties, within 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order; writ petition disposed of with no cost.