Dinakaran S v. The District Collector
Writ of Mandamus – Assignment patta – Revenue records
Case brief
What is this about?
WP(MD) No.5762 of 2026, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, S.Srimathy J., decided 03-03-2026. Mandamus under Article 226 directing Thasildar, Paramakudi (Ramanathapuram District) to enter Assignment order H.S.T.A. No.897/1423 dated 30.12.2014 (0.00.95 Sq. Meter, Natham Survey No.732/22, Lakshmanan Kudiyeruppu, Urapuli Revenue Group) in Online records and Taluk Revenue Records; assignment patta already issued, consequential revenue-record entries pending; consequential orders to be passed per law within six weeks; disposed of without costs. Counsel: D.Senthil (petitioner); D.Gandhiraj, Special Government Pleader (respondents). No precedent cited.
What did the court decide?
Official respondents directed to pass the consequential orders (entry of Assignment order H.S.T.A. No.897/1423 dated 30.12.2014 in the Online records and Taluk Revenue Records) in accordance with law within six weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; no order as to costs.