A.Sonai Karuppasamy v. The District Revenue Officer
Case brief
What is this about?
Mandamus to dispose of pending statutory revision petition; Section 13, Tamil Nadu Patta Pass Book Act 1983; Theni District revenue authorities (District Revenue Officer, Revenue Divisional Officer Uthamapalayam, Tahsildar Uthamapalayam Taluk); six-month outer limit for disposal from receipt of certified copy; mandatory notice to private fourth respondent Pounthai; no expression of opinion on merits; Article 226 Constitution of India; writ petition disposed of at admission stage by consent; no costs.
What did the court decide?
Writ of mandamus direction issued: the official respondents (District Revenue Officer, Revenue Divisional Officer and Tahsildar, Theni District) are to consider the petitioner's Revision Petition dated 13.03.2026 under section 13 of the Tamil Nadu Patta Pass Book Act 1983 and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, after issuing notice to the petitioner and the fourth respondent, completing the exercise within six months from receipt of a copy of this order; petition disposed of without expressing any opinion on merits, with no order as to costs.