Murugesan v. The District Collector
Patta – Thrashing Floor (Kalam) – Writ of Mandamus under Article 226
Case brief
What is this about?
Madurai Bench, Madras High Court; W.P(MD)No.10421 of 2026; S. Srimathy J.; disposed 15.04.2026; patta refused; thrashing floor; Kalam; user right without ownership; revenue records not to be mutated; no patta to any individual; Old S.No.112/1, New S.No.370/8; Old S.No.118/1, New S.No.370/9; Manthikulam; Lakkampatti Village; Vilathikulam Taluk; Thoothukudi; representation dated 19.03.2026; A.S.No.64 of 1970 Sub Court Tuticorin; O.S.No.301 of 1967 District Munsif Court Kovilpatti; Irulappan Servai; Article 226; writ of mandamus; no costs; 20 cents.
What did the court decide?
No substantive relief granted: the mandamus to issue patta was not granted. The writ petition was disposed of with observations that the land shall continue to be maintained as a thrashing floor (Kalam) and that the respondents shall not mutate the revenue records or grant patta to any individual; there shall be no order as to costs.