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I. Antony Prince v. The District Revenue Officer

Mandamus – Patta

Madras HC9 Mar 2026WP(MD)/6220/2026

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WP(MD) No. 6220 of 2026, Madras High Court (Madurai Bench), decided 09-03-2026 by S. SRIMATHY J. Writ of mandamus under Article 226 of the Constitution of India by I. Antony Prince seeking implementation of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Dindugal's order dated 08.08.2025 in Na.Ka.8638/2024/Aa4(Ma)6043/2025/Aa4 directing grant of patta. Court directed the Tahsildar, Dindugal East Taluk, to pass appropriate orders in accordance to law within twelve weeks; petition disposed of, no costs.

What did the court decide?

Writ of Mandamus issued: 3rd respondent (Tahsildar, Dindugal East Taluk) directed to pass appropriate orders in the light of the 2nd respondent's order dated 08.08.2025 in Na.Ka.8638/2024/Aa4(Ma)6043/2025/Aa4, in accordance to law, within twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. ¶21

I. Antony Prince Vs The District Revenue Officer — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 09-03-2026 CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY

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WP(MD) NO. 6220 of 2026

I. Antony Prince

Petitioner(s)

The District Revenue Officer Dindugal District Dindugal.

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The Revenue Divisional Officer Dindugal District Dindugal.

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The Tahsildar Dindugal East Taluk Dindugal District.

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Respondent(s)

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For Petitioner(s): Mr.A. Chandrakumar For Respondent(s): Mr.SRA.Ramachandran, Additional Government Pleader Prayer:

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Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 3rd respondent herein to dispose the enquiry and grant patta in favour of petitioner by complying the order passed by the 2nd respondent dated 08.08.2025 in his Na.Ka.8638/2024/Aa4(Ma)6043/2025/Aa4 within a stipulated time as prescribed by this court.

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ORDER

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The present Writ Petition has been filed for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to

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direct the 3rd respondent herein to dispose the enquiry and grant patta in favour of

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petitioner by complying the order passed by the 2nd respondent dated 08.08.2025 in

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Na.Ka.8638/2024/Aa4(Ma)6043/2025/Aa4 within a stipulated time as prescribed by this Court.

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The petitioner has already approached the second respondent who had conducted an enquiry and passed an order dated 08.08.2025 wherein it is directed that the Tahsildar shall consider and pass appropriate orders. Therefore, the present writ petition is filed to implement the said order. The petitioner has approached the third respondent with the above order. However, the third respondent has not implemented the said order.

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3.Therefore, the third respondent is directed to pass appropriate orders in the light of the order dated 08.08.2025 in Na.Ka.8638/2024/Aa4(Ma)6043/2025/Aa4 in accordance to law within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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4.With the above observations, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

09-03-2026

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