Angammal v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

Order The writ petition has been filed to direct the 2nd respondent herein to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 17.03.2025 and to cancel the patta issued by them in favour of the 3rd respondent.

¶2The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the properties comprised in S.F. Nos. 174/1B, 174/2, 174/5B, 174/6B, 266/6, 266/14, 266/17, 269/4B, 269/5A, 269/5D, 269/5E, and 478/16 of Periyapatti Village, Namakkal District, were originally owned ancestrally by Chinna Gounder and Kali Gounder. The petitioner is the daughter of the said Kali Gounder. Palanisamy and Subramaniam are brothers of the petitioner herein**,** and by way of succession, the petitioner is entitled to get a 2/3rd share in the above-mentioned property.

¶3On verification of the revenue records, it was found that the 3rd respondent, with the help of the 2nd respondent and without issuing any notice to the petitioner, removed the name of the petitioner and mutated the revenue records. Additionally, a civil suit in O.S. No. 207 of 2023 is also pending for the relief of partition. To mutate the revenue records, the petitioner made a representation on 22.02.2025 before respondents 1 and 2 to issue a joint patta for the above-mentioned property. Since the civil suit is pending, the Page3 of 5 respondents did not mutate the same. However, based on the patta issued by the 2nd respondent in the name of the 3rd respondent, the 3rd respondent had sold the subject properties in favour of third parties. Hence, the petitioner herein once again made a detailed representation on 17.03.2025 requesting to cancel the patta issued by the 2nd respondent, but the same has not been considered till date. Hence, the petitioner has approached this Court.

¶4In reply, the learned Government Counsel appearing for the respondents submitted that the appropriate authority to consider the petitioner's representation would be the Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO). Therefore, if any representation is made before the RDO, the same will be disposed of by the said official within a period of eight weeks.

¶5Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Counsel for the respondents, and also perused the materials available on record.

¶6In view of the above, this Court directs the petitioner to make a fresh representation to the Revenue Divisional Officer. In such a event, the RDO is directed to consider the petitioner's representation on its own merits and dispose of the same in accordance with law within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Page4 of 5

¶7With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 20-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order SK To

¶1The Revenue Divisional Officer Office Of Revenue Divisional Officer, Namakkal, Namakkal District.

¶2The Thasildar, Office Of Thasildhar, Namakkal, Namakkal District. WPoNo.o17951oofo2025 KRISHNANoRAMASAMYoJ. sk WPoNo.o17951oofo2025 20-07-2026 Page5oofo5

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 20-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY Angammal W/o. R.Ettikkan, 4/212, Nallipalayam Road, Podhupatti Post, Namakkal Taluk And District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Revenue Divisional Officer Office Of Revenue Divisional Officer, Namakkal, Namakkal District. 2. The Thasildar, Office Of Thasildhar, Namakkal, Namakkal District. 3. Shanthi, W/o. Ramasamy, 3/97, Kudi Street, Vetlambadi Village, Namakkal. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of writ of Mandamus to direct the 2nd respondent herein to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 17.03.2025 issued by the Petitioner issued to cancel the patta issued by the 2nd respondent in his proceedings dated 14.02.2025 with respect of SF.No 269/4B of periyapatti Village,Namakkal District and pass orders on the same within the reasonable time as fixed by this Court For Petitioner(s): Ms.D.JEEVITHA For Respondent(s): Mr.B.Pachaiyappan, Government Counsel for R1 and R2 Mr.AP.Venkatesh Prasad for M/s.Advit Law Chambers for R3 Page2 of 5