Muthulakshmi K Vs The Revenue Divisional Officer — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

Muthulakshmi K Vs The Revenue Divisional Officer — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Writ of mandamus issued directing the first respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 05.02.2026 after conducting an inquiry (with notice to the petitioner and affected persons and consideration of objections), by appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, within twelve weeks of receipt of a copy of the order; rival claims left to the competent civil court; no costs.

Issue for consideration

Whether the first respondent should be directed to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 05.02.2026 seeking cancellation of Patta No.239 standing in the name of Shanmuganathan, S/o Velandi, and mutation of patta for Survey Nos. 418/2B1 and 418/4A, V. Muthulingapuram Village, Virudhunagar District, in the petitioner's name.

Court's answer

Without going into the merits of the matter, the Court directs the first respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 05.02.2026.

Ratio / Principle

The disposal shall follow an inquiry including notice to the petitioner and other affected persons and consideration of their objections; the first respondent shall thereafter pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, completing the exercise within twelve weeks from receipt of a copy of the order.

Key takeaways

In the event of any rival claims, the same shall be agitated before the competent civil court.ratio¶26

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Writ of mandamus - disposal of representation: The petitioner sought cancellation of Patta No.239 wrongly standing in the name of Shanmuganathan, S/o Velandi, and mutation of patta in respect of Survey Nos. 418/2B1 and 418/4A, V. Muthulingapuram Village, Virudhunagar District, in her name, via a representation dated 05.02.2026. Without going into the merits, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court (K.Surender, J.) accepted the Government Advocate's submission and directed the first respondent (Revenue Divisional Officer, Sathur) to consider and dispose of the representation after conducting an inquiry, issuing notice to the petitioner and other affected persons and considering their objections, and thereafter passing appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, within twelve weeks of receipt of a copy of the order. Any rival claims were to be agitated before the competent civil court. No costs.

W.P.(MD)No.5679 of 2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

DATED :27.02.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER

W.P.(MD)No.5679 of 2026

K.Muthulakshmi

... Petitioner(s)

Vs.

The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Sathur, Virudhunagar District.

The Tahsildar, Thiruthangal Taluk, Virudhunagar District. ... Respondent(s)

PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 05.02.2026 and consequently cancel the Patta No.239 wrongly standing in the name of Shanmuganathan, S/o Velandi and mutate Patta in respect of Survey Nos. 418/2B1 and 418/4A, situated at V. Muthulingapuram Village, Virudhunagar District in the name of the petitioner.

For Petitioner :M/s. Mamtha

For Respondents : Mr.N.Ramesh Arumugam Govt. Advocate

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O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed seeking the issuance of a writ of mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 05.02.2026 and consequently, to cancel the Patta No.239 wrongly standing in the name of Shanmuganathan, S/o Velandi and mutate Patta in respect of Survey Nos. 418/2B1 and 418/4A, situated at V. Muthulingapuram Village, Virudhunagar District in the name of the petitioner.

Heard the learned counsel for the parties and perused the materials available on record.

When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate appearing on behalf of respondents submitted that the first respondent will consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation in accordance with law.

In view of the above submission, without going into the merits of the matter, this Court directs the first respondent to consider and

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dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 05.02.2026 after conducting an inquiry, which shall include issuing notice to the petitioner and any other persons who may be affected and considering any objections submitted by them. The first respondent shall thereafter pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law. Such exercise shall be completed within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. In the event of any rival claims, the same shall be agitated before the competent civil court. No costs.

(K.SURENDER, J) 27.02.2026

NCC :Yes/No Internet :Yes/No Index :Yes/No PKN To 1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Sathur, Virudhunagar District.

The Tahsildar, Thiruthangal Taluk, Virudhunagar District.

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K.SURENDER, J.

PKN

W.P.(MD)No.5679 of 2026

27.02.2026

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