Sakthi v. Vs The Tahsildar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patta change / patta transfer to temple — mandamus to Tahsildar to decide representation within twelve weeks. Land donated to Sri Arulmigu Sindhayi Amman Koil, Parukkaikudi Village, via registered settlement deed Document No. 668/2025 dated 25.04.2025; patta stood in names of private respondents (B.Muniyasamy, G.Jeevabalan, B.Rajendran, P.Panchavarnam); representation dated 05.12.2025 to Tahsildar, Muthukulathur Taluk, Ramanathapuram District. Held: writ disposed without deciding merits; enquiry and hearing to all affected parties mandated; rival claimants may go to civil court; no costs. Relevant search terms: Article 226 mandamus; representation consideration direction; natural justice hearing before Tahsildar order; temple land patta dispute.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of (by consent, at admission stage) with a direction to the first respondent (Tahsildar) to consider the petitioner's representation dated 05.12.2025 and pass appropriate orders on its merits and in accordance with law within twelve weeks from receipt of a copy of the order, after conducting an enquiry and providing a reasonable opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, respondents 2 to 5 and other affected/interested parties; rival claimants free to pursue remedies before the competent Civil Court; no order as to costs; merits expressly left unaddressed.