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Pichai Pillai, S/O.Muthusamy v. District Revenue Officer

Madras HC2 Mar 2026WP(MD)/19390/2016

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Writ petition closed as abated; death of sole petitioner Pichai Pillai on 26.10.2024; legal representatives not brought on record; certiorari under Article 226 of the Constitution of India; challenge to District Revenue Officer, Karur proceedings Na.Ka.C3/15755/2014 dated 06.09.2016; Tamil Nadu Patta Pass Book Act 1983; Tamil Nadu Minor Inams (Abolition and Conversion into Ryotwari) Act, 1963; Arulmighu Rathnagiriswarar Temple, Ayyarmalai; third respondent A.Palanivelu impleaded 13.03.2018 in W.M.P.(MD)No.15124 of 2017; no costs; connected miscellaneous petitions closed; no adjudication on merits.

What did the court decide?

None; the writ petition was closed as abated with no costs awarded, and the connected miscellaneous petitions were closed. The petition was not decided on merits. ¶22

Pichai Pillai, S/O.Muthusamy Vs District Revenue… — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 02.03.2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN

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AND

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THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA

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W.P.(MD)No.19390 of 2016 and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.13973 of 2016, 2508 of 2017 & 13840 of 2023

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Pichai Pillai ... Petitioner

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Vs.

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The District Revenue Officer, Karur District, Karur.

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Arulmighu Rathnagiriswarar Temple, Rep. by its Executive Officer, Ayyarmalai, Sivayam, Kulithalai Taluk, Karur District.

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A.Palanivelu

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(R-3 is impleaded vide order dated 13.03.2018 in W.M.P.(MD)No.15124 of 2017) ... Respondents

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Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records comprised in Na.Ka.C3/15755/2014 dated 06.09.2016 on the file of the first respondent and quash the same as being arbitrary, illegal and ultra vires the provisions of Tamil Nadu Patta Pass Book Act 1983 and Tamil Nadu Minor Inams (Abolition and Conversion into Ryotwari) Act, 1963.

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For Petitioner : Mr.K.Prabhakar For R-1 : Mr.G.V.Vairam Santhosh, Additional Government Pleader.

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O R D E R

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The petitioner Thiru.Pichai Pillai had passed away as early as on 26.10.2024. A copy of the death certificate has been made available by the respondents. Till date steps have not been taken by the legal representatives to come on record. This writ petition is closed as abated. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

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(G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.) & (R.POORNIMA, J.)

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2^nd March 2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No PMU

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