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Orudamalai v. Revenue Divisional Officer

Madras HC3 Feb 2026WP(MD)/2649/2026

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What is this about?

Madras High Court, Madurai Bench; W.P.(MD)No.2649 of 2026 and WMP(MD) No.2238 of 2026; Orudamalai v. Revenue Divisional Officer, Aruppukkottai and others; patta transfer; enquiry notice; Na.Ka.aa3/6563/2025 dated 18.12.2025; representation; writ of certiorari; Article 226 of the Constitution of India; Virudhunagar; WP(MD) No.7618 of 2022 dated 21.04.2022; memorandum dated 02.12.2022; K. Surender, J.; decided 03.02.2026; disposed of, no costs, connected MP closed.

What did the court decide?

Writ petition disposed of with a direction that the earlier memorandum dated 02.12.2022 shall be considered before disposing of the representation pursuant to which the enquiry notice was issued; no costs; connected miscellaneous petition WMP(MD) No.2238 of 2026 closed. ¶32

Orudamalai Vs Revenue Divisional Officer — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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W.P.(MD)No.2649 of 2026

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED :03.02.2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER

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W.P.(MD)No.2649 of 2026

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and WMP(MD) No.2238 of 2026

Orudamalai

... Petitioner

Revenue Divisional Officer, Aruppukkottai, Virudhunagar.

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District Revenue Officer, Aruppukkottai, Virudhunagar.

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The Thasildar, Aruppukkottai, Virudhunagar.

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R. Meenatchi Kumar, S/o M. Ramayya 4/87, Main Road Sankaralingapuram Virudhunagar. ... 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 Certiorari to call for records in respect of enquiry notice issued by respondent No.1 in Na.Ka.aa3/6563/2025 dated 18.12.2025 and quash the same as arbitrary illegal null and void.

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

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W.P.(MD)No.2649 of 2026

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For Petitioner :Ms.P.Malini For Respondents :Mr.R.Ragavendran for R1 to R3 Government Advocate

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O R D E R

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This writ petition has been filed challenging the enquiry notice issued by the 1^st respondent dated 18.12.2025.

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Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate appearing for the official respondents. By consent of both sides, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself. Since no adverse orders are going to be passed against the private respondent, notice is dispensed with.

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The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in respect of

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the very same property, earlier by order dated 02.12.2022, the 1^st respondent had issued patta transfer order based on the orders of this Court in WP(MD) No.7618 of 2022 dated 21.04.2022. The grievance of

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the petitioner now is that again in respect of the very same property, notice of enquiry was issued. Aggrieved by which, the present writ petition is filed.

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

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W.P.(MD)No.2649 of 2026

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Since the said notice of enquiry was passed on a representation

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made, it is for the authority to conduct enquiry and in the said process,

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the present notice appears to have been issued. The said aspect of earlier memorandum dated 02.12.2022 shall be considered before disposing of the representation pursuant to which the present notice is issued to the petitioner.

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