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K.Radhika v. The District Collector

Madras HC18 Feb 2026WP(MD)/4493/2026

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Mandamus; implementation of mutation/patta order dated 25.01.2025 by RDO, Sattur; representation dated 24.09.2025; revenue record reclassification from Government Poramboke (Arasu Poramboke – Kali Manai); Town Survey No.13/3A, Block No.2, Ward No.18, Virudhunagar Town; direction to decide within eight weeks with hearing; Article 226; W.P.(MD) No.4493 of 2026; disposed without costs; no merits decided.

What did the court decide?

Direction to respondents 2 and 3 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 24.09.2025 and pass appropriate orders on its merits and in accordance with law within eight (8) weeks, after affording a reasonable opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and affected parties; no order as to costs. ¶7

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

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether the respondents should be directed, by a Writ of Mandamus, to consider and act upon the petitioner's representation dated 24.09.2025 and implement the order of the second respondent dated 25.01.2025 in Moo.Mu.No.A3/CPV-100(5785)/2024 within a stipulated time.

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Court's answer

The writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the second and third respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 24.09.2025 and pass appropriate orders on its merits and in accordance with law within a period of eight (8) weeks from receipt of a copy of the order, without expressing any opinion on the merits.

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Ratio / Principle

The second and third respondents must provide a reasonable opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and any other interested parties who may be affected, before passing any order on the representation.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Writ Petition (Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, K. Surender, J.) under Article 226 seeking a Writ of Mandamus to implement the Revenue Divisional Officer's order dated 25.01.2025 (Moo.Mu.No.A3/CPV-100(5785)/2024) directing mutation of revenue records and issue of a separate patta in respect of Town Survey No.13/3A, Virudhunagar Town, wrongly classified as 'Government Poramboke Vacant Site (Arasu Poramboke – Kali Manai)', and to act on the petitioner's representation dated 24.09.2025. The learned Special Government Pleader submitted, on instructions, that the representation would be considered within eight weeks. Recording the submission, and without expressing any opinion on the merits, the Court disposed of the petition directing respondents 2 and 3 to consider the representation and pass appropriate orders on merits in accordance with law within eight (8) weeks, after affording a reasonable opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and any other interested parties; no order as to costs.

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W.P.(MD) No.4493 of 2026

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 18.02.2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER

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W.P.(MD) No.4493 of 2026

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K.Radhika ... Petitioner

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Vs.

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1.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District.

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2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sattur, Virudhunagar District.

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3.The Tahsildar, Virudhunagar Taluk, Virudhunagar District. ... Respondents

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Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider and act upon the petitioner’s representation dated 24.09.2025 and consequently implement the order passed by the second respondent dated 25.01.2025 in Moo.Mu.No.A3/CPV-100(5785)/2024 within a stipulated time that may be fixed by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.J.Barathan For Respondents : Mr.P.Subbaraj Special Government Pleader

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O R D E R

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This Writ Petition has been filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider and act upon the petitioner’s representation dated 24.09.2025 and consequently to implement the order passed by the second respondent dated 25.01.2025 in Moo.Mu.No.A3/CPV-100(5785)/2024, within a time to be stipulated by this Court.

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With the consent of the parties, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

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3. The grievance of the petitioner is that he is the absolute owner of the property comprised in Town Survey No.13/3A, measuring an extent of 2359.90 sq. ft., situated at Block No.2, Ward No.18, Virudhunagar Town. However, in the revenue records, the said property has been wrongly classified as “Government Poramboke Vacant Site (Arasu Poramboke – Kali Manai),” which is contrary to the petitioner’s title documents and his long, continuous and uninterrupted possession.

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4. Therefore, the petitioner submitted an application seeking mutation of the revenue records. After conducting a detailed enquiry, the second respondent passed a reasoned order dated 25.01.2025 in Moo.Mu.No.A3/CPV-100(5785)/2024, categorically holding that the existing revenue entry is erroneous and directing the third respondent to effect mutation and issue a separate patta to the petitioner. Pursuant thereto, the third respondent, vide communication dated 09.04.2025, sought approval from the second respondent to correct the entry in the Tamil Nilam website. However, no further steps have been taken till date.

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5. Therefore, the petitioner submitted a representation dated 24.09.2025 to the respondents requesting implementation of the order of the second respondent dated 25.01.2025. Since the same has not been considered, the petitioner has been constrained to file the present Writ Petition.

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6. The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents, on instructions, would submit that the petitioner's representation dated 24.09.2025 would be considered and appropriate

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orders would be passed by the second and third respondents within a

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period of eight weeks.

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7. Recording the above submission and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, this Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the second and third respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 24.09.2025 and pass appropriate orders on its merits and in accordance with law within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The second and third respondents are also directed to provide a reasonable opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and any other interested parties who may be affected by such decision, before passing any order. There shall be no order as to costs.

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[K.SURENDER, J.] 18.02.2026

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JEN Index : Yes / No Neutral Citation : Yes / No

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