Vasantha v. The Revenue Divisional Officer
Case brief
What is this about?
Patta rectification writ, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, W.P.(MD) No.1733 of 2026, decided 23.01.2026 by K. Surender, J. Petitioner Vasantha challenged SMS rejection dated 18.09.2025 by the Zonal Deputy Tahsildar (third respondent) of her request to rectify patta entry in Patta No.2639, Survey No.138/8B, Puliyankulam Village, Thirumangalam Taluk, standing in the name of Thevaraj, husband of fourth respondent Sendukodi. Rejection ground: original documents not uploaded or provided. Held/directed: fresh application with original documents to be considered on merits within sixteen weeks, with opportunity of hearing to affected persons; writ disposed, no costs, connected W.M.P.(MD) No.1353 of 2026 closed. Keywords: certiorarified mandamus, Article 226, patta correction, natural justice, time-bound disposal.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of on consent: the petitioner may file a fresh application and upload the required original documents; the third respondent shall consider the request on merits and dispose of the application within sixteen weeks of receipt, after affording an opportunity of hearing and of filing documents to the petitioner, the fourth respondent and any other affected persons; no costs; connected Miscellaneous Petition (W.M.P.(MD) No.1353 of 2026) closed.