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

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

What the court decided

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Outcome

Writ of mandamus direction: the second respondent / District Revenue Officer to consider the petitioner's representation dated 20.07.2023 and rectify the mistake that occurred during digitization of the revenue records (classification “Sarkar Poromboke” to “Sarkar Manai”), to be completed within eight weeks of receipt of a copy of the order; no order as to costs.

Issue for consideration

Whether a writ of mandamus should issue directing the second respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 20.07.2023 seeking rectification of the revenue record classification of Survey No.388/96, wrongly entered as “Sarkar Poromboke” during digitization, to “Sarkar Manai”.

Court's answer

The second respondent / District Revenue Officer is directed to consider the petitioner's request and rectify the mistake that occurred during digitization of the revenue records (classification wrongly entered as “Sarkar Poromboke” instead of “Sarkar Manai”).

Ratio / Principle

The rectification exercise shall be completed within eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

W.P(MD)No.6659 of 2026 (Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, S. Srimathy J., 12.03.2026): Writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a mandamus to the second respondent / District Revenue Officer, Tiruchirapalli, to consider the petitioner's representation dated 20.07.2023. The petitioner's title to the property in Survey No.388/96 rested on a sale deed dated 08.09.1995 (Document No.2424/1995) executed by the trustee of Sri Ariya Vysya Samuga Seviga Trust in favour of Ramesh and Balaji, a sale agreement in favour of the petitioner, a decree for specific performance in O.S.No.139 of 2018 (III Additional District Judge, Thiruchirappalli), and a court-executed sale deed, Document No.4684 of 2020 dated 13.10.2020; the patta stood transferred to the petitioner. While digitizing the revenue records the classification was wrongly entered as “Sarkar Poromboke”, and the petitioner sought its rectification as “Sarkar Manai”. Held: the second respondent / District Revenue Officer is directed to consider the petitioner's request and rectify the mistake that occurred during digitization, completing the exercise within eight weeks from receipt of a copy of the order. Writ petition disposed of; no order as to costs.

W.P(MD)No.6659 of 2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

DATED : 12.03.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY

W.P(MD)No.6659 of 2026

N.Muralil ... Petitioner

Vs

The District Collector, Tiruchirapalli.

The District Revenue Officer, Tiruchirapalli.

The Revenue Divisional Officer, Musiri Taluk, Tiruchirapalli.

The Tahsildhar, Thuraiyur Taluk, Tiruchirapalli.

... Respondents

PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the second respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 20.07.2023.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.R.Kishore Ram For Respondents : M/s.S.Jeya Priya Government Advocate

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ORDER

The present Writ Petition has been filed for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 20.07.2023.

Originally, the property in Survey No.388/96 was owned by Sri Ariya Vysya Samuga Seviga Trust. The trustee sold the property to one Ramesh and Balaji through a sale deed dated 08.09.1995, vide Document No.2424/1995. The said Ramesh and Balaji had executed a sale agreement in favour of the petitioner. When the sale deed was not executed, the petitioner filed a suit in O.S.No.139 of 2018 on the file of the III Additional District Judge, Thiruchirappalli, for specific performance, and the same was allowed. Subsequently, the Court executed the sale deed in favour of the petitioner as Document No.4684 of 2020 dated 13.10.2020. Thereafter, the petitioner mutated the revenue records, and the patta was transferred in the name of the petitioner.

However, while digitizing the revenue records, the respondents wrongly entered the classification as “Sarkar Poromboke.” Therefore, the petitioner is seeking rectification of the same as “Sarkar Manai.” The second respondent /

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District Revenue Officer is directed to consider the petitioner’s request and rectify the mistake that occurred during digitization. The said exercise shall be completed

within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be

no order as to costs.

12.03.2026

NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes

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To:

The District Collector, Tiruchirapalli.

The District Revenue Officer, Tiruchirapalli.

The Revenue Divisional Officer, Musiri Taluk, Tiruchirapalli.

The Tahsildhar, Thuraiyur Taluk, Tiruchirapalli.

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S.SRIMATHY, J.

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ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No.6659 of 2026

DATED : 12.03.2026

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