WP/12311/2026 of A.MARIADASS Vs The Tahsildar,

W.P.No.12311 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 07.04.2026 CORAM : THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE W.P.No.12311 of 2026 A.Mariadass ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Tahsildar, Kilpennathur Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District. 2.Paoulin ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to consider petitioner representation dated 28.03.2025 and to cancel Patta Nos.3139 and 1139 and issue a fresh patta with correct extent of land i n Survey No.85/13 situated at Zamin Gudaloor Village, Kilpennathur Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District within timeframe fix by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.K.T.S.Sivakumar For Respondents : Mr.S.Arumugam Government Advocate [R1] Notice dispensed with [R2] ***** Page No.1 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.12311 of 2026 ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the 1 st respondent to consider the petitioner’s representation seeking rectification of patta Nos.3139 and 1139 standing in the name of the 2 nd respondent for the property morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 2. Mr.S.Arumugam, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the 1 st respondent. Since no adverse order is passed against the 2nd respondent in this writ petition, notice to the 2 nd respondent is dispensed with by this Court. 3. As seen from the representation, dated 28.03.2025 given to the 1st respondent, the petitioner had sought cancellation of pattas bearing Nos.3139 and 1139. The petitioner only seeks rectification of the extent of the land disclosed in the subject pattas. Therefore, he will have to give a fresh representation seeking rectification of the extent of the land in the subject pattas. Page No.2 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.12311 of 2026 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner, on instructions, would submit that the petitioner is willing to give a fresh representa tion for the aforesaid purpose. 5. No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if the petitioner is directed to submit a fresh representation seeking r ectification of the extent of land in the pattas bearing Nos.3139 and 1139 and a direction is issued to the 1st respondent to dispose of the said representation on merits and in accordance with law, after gi ving due consideration to the supporting documents produced by the petitioner and after hearing the objections, if any, from the 2nd respondent, the neighbouring land owners as well as any other third party, whom the 1st respondent deems it fit to enquire, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner’s representation. 6. For the foregoing reasons, this Writ Petition is disposed of by directing the petitioner to submit a fresh representation to the 1 st respondent seeking rectification of the extent of land mentioned in pa tta Page No.3 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.12311 of 2026 Nos.3139 and 1139 standing in the name of the 2 nd respondent for the property morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition, within a period of two (2) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of thi s order. On receipt of the said representation within the stipulated time , the 1 st respondent shall pass final orders, on merits and in accordance with law, on the said representation, after giving due consideration to the supporting documents produced by the petitioner and after hearing the objections, if any, from the 2 nd respondent, the neighbouring land owners as well as any other third party, whom the 1 st respondent deems it fit to enquire, within a period of twelve (12) thereafter. No costs. 07.04.2026 Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order Neutral Citation Case : Yes/No sp Page No.4 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.12311 of 2026 To The Tahsildar, Kilpennathur Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District. Page No.5 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.12311 of 2026 ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J. sp W.P.No.12311 of 2026 07.04.2026 Page No.6 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis