R.Karthikeyan v. the District Collector
Case brief
What is this about?
Mandamus petition (Article 226) before Madras High Court, Madurai Bench (W.P.(MD)No.20097 of 2019, decided 05.01.2026, Judge K. Surender) concerning correction of a name (Paramasamypillai in place of Alagappapillai) in Patta No.309 under Rule 12 of the Patta Pass Book Rules, 1987; property traced to a 1952 partition deed (Document No.1880 of 1952); petition disposed with a twelve-week direction to the District Revenue Officer to decide the pending 13.06.2019 application after inquiry and hearing of affected parties, with land disputes reserved to the civil court; respondents: District Collector, Tahsildar (Madurai East), District Revenue Officer; counsel: B. Sukumar (petitioner), B. Ramanathan AGP (official respondents).
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with a direction to the third respondent/District Revenue Officer to consider the petitioner's application dated 13.06.2019 (Rule 12, Patta Pass Book Rules, 1987) on merits and in accordance with law and pass appropriate orders within twelve weeks of receiving a copy of the order, after conducting an inquiry and affording a reasonable opportunity to the petitioner and all other affected persons; land-dispute issues to be taken up before the competent civil court; no costs.