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Renganayaki .R v. The District Collector

Madras HC6 Jan 2026WP(MD)/31291/2023

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What is this about?

W.P.(MD)No.31291 of 2023; Madras High Court, Madurai Bench; K. Surender, J.; decision dated 06.01.2026; Article 226 mandamus for patta; cancellation of wrong patta of 7th respondent (Pushpaveni); sub-division error; Survey No.1084; 1.25 acres punja land; Manoor village; Palani Taluk; Dindigul District; Revenue Tahsildar (4th respondent); patta already granted to petitioner; writ petition closed as cause does not survive; no order as to costs.

What did the court decide?

The Court recorded learned counsel's submission that patta has already been granted in favour of the petitioner. ¶29

Renganayaki .R Vs The District Collector — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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W.P.(MD)No.31291 of 2023

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED :06.01.2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER

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W.P.(MD)No.31291 of 2023

Renganayaki .R

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The District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

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The District Revenue Officer, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

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The Revenue Divisional Officer, Palani Revenue Division, Palani, Dindigul District..

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The Revenue Tahsildar, O/o.The Revenue Tahsildar, Palani Taluk, Palani, Dindigul District..

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The Head Surveyor, Palani Taluk, Palani, Dindigul District..

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The Village Administrative Officer, Manoor Village, Palani Taluk, Dindigul District..

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Pushpaveni, W/o.Rajendran, 19 Lakshmi Nagar, Tharapuram Road (Near Muthumahal), Udumalaipetti, Tirupur District.. ... 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 2^nd and 4^th respondents to issue patta in favour of the petitioner by cancelling the wrong patta of the 7^th respondent, after having rectified the errors happened while sub-dividing the lands of the 7th respondent, comprising in Survey No.1084, consisting of 1.25 acres of punja land belonged to the petitioner which was inadvertently included into the property of the 7th respondent and to that effect issued wrong patta in favour of the 7th respondent by the 4^th respondent, the property situated at Manoor village, Palani Taluk, Dindigul District on the basis of the petitioner.

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For Petitioner :Mr.L.Prabhu

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For Respondents :Mr.B.Ramanathan for R1 to R6 Additional Government Pleader

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O R D E R

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The writ petition has been filed for a direction to the 2^nd and 4^th respondents to issue patta in favour of the petitioner by cancelling the wrong patta of the 7^th respondent, after having rectified the errors happened while sub-dividing the lands of the 7th respondent, comprising

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in Survey No.1084, consisting of 1.25 acres of punja land belonged to the petitioner which was inadvertently included into the property of the 7th respondent and to that effect issued wrong patta in favour of the 7th respondent by the 4^th respondent, the property situated at Manoor village, Palani Taluk, Dindigul District on the basis of the petitioner.

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When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner submits that already patta has been granted in favour of the petitioner. Recording the said submission, the writ petition is closed, since the cause does not survive. There shall be no order as to costs.

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(K.SURENDER, J) 06.01.2026

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NCC :Yes/No Index :Yes/No RR

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