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K.M.Udaiyappan, v. the District Collector

Madras HC9 Apr 2026WP(MD)/14878/2019

Case brief

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What is this about?

Dismissal of Article 226 mandamus writ seeking expedited patta proceedings for Survey Nos. 319, 320/2, 323/7, Valaramanickam Village, Thirumayam Taluk, Pudukkottai District (representation dated 24/03/2018). Ground: settlement patta granted to private respondents (Ariyal, Chinna Durai, Pandiyan) in 1964 under Tamil Nadu Act No.26 of 1963 had attained finality; petitioner neither challenged it nor was a rival claimant, so cancellation of the revenue patta could not be sought. Parties: petitioner K.M.Udaiyappan vs District Collector, RDO and Tahsildar, Pudukkottai. Connected W.M.P.(MD)No.21117 of 2019 closed; no costs.

What did the court decide?

The petitioner never challenged the settlement patta proceedings granted in favour of the private respondents and was not a rival claimant to them. ¶36

K.M.Udaiyappan, Vs the District Collector — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Outcome

Dismissed

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Issue for consideration

Whether the Court should direct respondents 1 to 3, by writ of mandamus under Article 226, to expedite the patta proceedings regarding Survey Nos.319, 320/2 and 323/7, Valaramanickam Village, Thirumayam Taluk, Pudukkottai District, pending before respondents 2 and 3 within a time frame. +1 more

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Ratio / Principle

The petitioner never challenged the settlement patta proceedings granted in favour of the private respondents and was not a rival claimant to them.

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Key takeaways

Since the settlement proceedings had attained finality and continue to hold good as on date, it is not open to the petitioner to seek cancellation of the revenue patta granted in favour of the contesting private respondents; the writ petition therefore has no merit and is dismissed.ratio¶36

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Madurai Bench of Madras High Court (coram G.R. Swaminathan and B. Pugalendhi JJ.), W.P(MD)No.14878 of 2019, order dated 09.04.2026: Petitioner K.M. Udaiyappan, represented by Mr. K. Sekar, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a mandamus directing respondents 1 to 3 (District Collector, Revenue Divisional Officer and Tahsildar, Pudukkottai) to expedite the patta proceedings regarding Survey Nos. 319, 320/2 and 323/7, Valaramanickam Village, Thirumayam Taluk, Pudukkottai District, pending before respondents 2 and 3, based on his representation dated 24/03/2018. The Court noted that settlement patta in respect of the three survey numbers had been granted in favour of the private respondents (Ariyal, Chinna Durai and Pandiyan) way back in 1964 under Tamil Nadu Act No.26 of 1963; the petitioner had not challenged the settlement patta proceedings and was not a rival claimant. Holding that, as the settlement proceedings had attained finality and still held good, it was not open to the petitioner to seek cancellation of the revenue patta granted to the contesting private respondents, the Bench found no merit in the writ petition, dismissed it without costs, and closed the connected W.M.P.(MD)No.21117 of 2019.

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W.P(MD)No.14878 of 2019

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 09.04.2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI

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W.P(MD)No.14878 of 2019

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and

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W.M.P.(MD)No.21117 of 2019

K.M.Udaiyappan

... Petitioner

Vs.

1.The District Collector, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

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2.The Revenue Divisional Officer Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

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3.The Tahsildar

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Thirumayam Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

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3.Ariyal

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4.Chinna Durai

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5.Pandiyan

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... Respondents

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Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the

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

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W.P(MD)No.14878 of 2019

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respondents 1 to 3 to expedite the patta proceeding regarding survey No.319, 320/2, 323/7, Valaramanickam Village, Thirumayam Taluk, Pudukkottai District pending before the 2nd and 3rd respondents within a time frame based upon the representation dated 24/03/2018 given by petitioner.

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For Petitioner : Mr.K.Sekar

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For Respondents : Mr.Ajmalkhan, Addl. Advocate General, Assisted by Mr.G.V.Vairam Santhosh, Addl. Government Pleader for R1 to R3. Mr.V.K.Vijayaragavan for R4 to R6

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ORDER

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Heard both sides.

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2.The petitioner wants this Court to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to

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expedite the patta proceedings in respect of the petition mentioned survey numbers.

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3.It is submitted that in respect of the petition mentioned three

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survey numbers, settlement patta was already granted in favour of the

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

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W.P(MD)No.14878 of 2019

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private respondents way back in the year 1964 under the Tamil Nadu Act No.26 of 1963. The petitioner has not challenged the settlement patta proceedings and he was also not a rival claimant. When the settlement proceedings had attained finality and are holding good as on date, it is not open to the petitioner to seek cancellation of the revenue patta granted in favour of the contesting private respondents. There is no merit in this writ petition and it stands dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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(G.R.S.J.,) & (B.P.J.,) 09.04.2026

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NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias

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