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R.D.Gopalachary v. The District Collector

Madras HC24 Mar 2026WP(MD)/7773/2026

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Mandamus direction for disposal of pending patta-cancellation appeal before Revenue Divisional Officer; fraudulent patta respondents 4-7 (Packialakshmi, Saravanakumar, Moovendra Sivakumar, Satheeskumar); U.D.R. Survey No.108/4C1 / Survey No.256/4C, Vandiyur Bit II Village, Teppakulam SRO, Madurai East Taluk; notice issued 12.07.2023, enquiry incomplete; fresh notice, enquiry and orders within four months; disposed of, no costs; Article 226; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; S.Srimathy, J.; W.P.(MD)No.7773 of 2026.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the 2nd respondent (Revenue Divisional Officer) to issue fresh notice to the petitioner and respondents 4 to 7, conduct an enquiry and pass appropriate orders within four months; writ petition disposed of with no costs. ¶34

R.D.Gopalachary Vs The District Collector — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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W.P.(MD)No.7773 of 2026

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 24.03.2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY

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W.P.(MD)No.7773 of 2026

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R.D.Gopalachary ... Petitioner

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Vs.

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The District Collector, Madurai District,

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The Revenue Divisional Officer, Narasingampatti (camp), Melur,

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Madurai District.

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The Tahsildar, Madurai East, Madurai District.

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Packialakshmi

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Saravanakumar

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Moovendra Sivakumar

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Satheeskumar ... Respondents

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PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1^st Respondent to instruct the 2^nd Respondent to dispose the Appeal dated 30.05.2022 pending before the 2^nd Respondent to cancel the fraudulent patta in the name of 4^th to 7^th Respondents and issue patta in favour of the Petitioner and the property in Survey No.256/4C, now U.D.R. Survey No.108/4C1 of an extent of 26 cents 115 square feet which is situated at West side of Theerthakadu, Vandiyur Bit II Village, Teppakulam Sub Registration Office, Madurai East Taluk, Madurai District may be fixed stipulated time.

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For Petitioner : Mr.T.R.Subramanian

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For Respondents : Mr.S.Shanmugavel Additional Government Pleader (R1 to R3)

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O R D E R

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This petition has been filed seeking to direct the 1^st Respondent to instruct the 2^nd Respondent to dispose the Appeal dated 30.05.2022 pending

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before the 2^nd Respondent to cancel the fraudulent patta in the name of 4^th to 7^th Respondents and issue patta in favour of the Petitioner and the property in Survey No.256/4C, now U.D.R. Survey No.108/4C1 of an extent of 26 cents 115 square feet which is situated at West side of Theerthakadu, Vandiyur Bit II

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Village, Teppakulam Sub Registration Office, Madurai East Taluk, Madurai District may be fixed stipulated time.

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The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for

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respondents 1 to 3 submitted that notice had already been issued to the parties in the appeal on 12.07.2023, but the enquiry has not yet been completed.

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Considering the above facts, this Court directs the 2^nd respondent to

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issue fresh notice to the petitioner and respondents 4 to 7, conduct an enquiry, and thereafter pass appropriate orders within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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4 . With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

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24.03.2026

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

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