Sri Ram v. Sudalaimuthu

O R D E R Today, this Writ Petition has been listed under the caption "For Modification".

¶2This Writ Miscellaneous Petition has been filed by the 8th Respondent in the writ petition in W.P. (MD) No.7210 of 2025.

¶3The writ petitioner, namely, Mr. Sudalaimuthu, approached this Court by way of a writ petition in W.P. (MD) No.7210 of 2025, for issuance of Writ of Certiorari, to call for the records pertaining to the order dated 21.12.2023 passed by the 2nd Respondent, whereby the Patta was transferred in favaour of the Respondents 3 to 9, and to quash the same.

¶4This Court, after perusing the impugned order in the writ petition, found that no opportunity had been afforded to the writ petitioner/Mr. Sudalaimuthu, who is an interested party. Accordingly, the in impugned order came to be set aside.

¶5However, it is seen that while dispose of the said writ petition order, this Court had not issued any consequential directions to the second respondent to re-consider the matter relating to the transfer of Patta. In such circumstances, it is necessary to extract paragraph No.5 of the order dated 17.02.2026 passed in W.P. (MD) No.7210 of 2025, which reads as follows:- " 5. For the above reason, the impugned order deserves to be set aside. Accordingly, this Writ Petition stands allowed and the impugned order dated 21.02.2023 passed by the second respondent vide D.R.2023/27/21/000473SD is set aside. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed."

¶6In view of the above, the paragraph No.5 of the order dated

17.02.2026 shall stand modified as follows:- " 5. For the above reason, the impugned order deserves to be set aside. Accordingly, this Writ Petition stands allowed and the impugned order dated 21.02.2023 passed by the second in respondent vide D.R.2023/27/21/000473SD is set aside. The second respondent is directed to reconsider the petitioner's request for transfer of Patta and pass appropriate orders, in accordance with law, after issuing due notice to the petitioner as well as all other interested parties, within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed."

¶7Registry is directed to incorporate the above modification in the order dated 17.02.2026 in W.P.(MD).No.7210 of 2025, wherever necessary, and issue a fresh copy of the order to the parties concerned. In all other respects, the order dated 17.02.2026 shall remain unaltered. 09-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order klt To

1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram District.

2.The Thasildar, Kadaladi (Taluk), Ramanathapuram District. in WMPo(MD),No.6493oofo2026 in WPo(MD)oNo.7210oofo2025 K.SURENDER,oJ. klt WMPo(MD)oNo.6493oofo2026 in WPo(MD)oNo.7210oofo2025 09-07-2026

in IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 09-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K. SURENDER WMP (MD) No.6493 of 2026 in Sri Ram, S/o. Pandi, East Street, Kannirajapuram, Kadaladi (Taluk), Ramanathapuram District. … Petitioner / 8th Respondent Versus 1.Sudalaimuthu, S/o. Ramasamy, East Street, Kannirajapuram, Kadaladi (Taluk), Ramanathapuram District. … 1st Respondent / Petitioner 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram District. 3.The Thasildar, Kadaladi (Taluk), Ramanathapuram District. 4.Gurupatham (died), S/o. Chellaiya Nadar, 5.Rajapandi, S/o. Vellaiya Nadar, 6.Duraipandi, S/o. Chellaiya Nadar, in 7.Pitchai, S/o. Muthu Nadar, 8.Shanmugam, S/o. Muthu Nadar, 9.Ponnaiya, S/o. Chellasamy, 10.Ramar, S/o. Gurupatham (Late) 11.Ramakrishnan, S/o. Gurupatham (Late) 12.Ponlakshmi, D/o. Gurupatham (Late) 13.Esakkai @ Essakiammal, D/o. Gurupatham (Late) … Respondents / Respondents R4 to R13 are residing at Kannirajapuram, Kadaladi (Taluk), Ramanathapuram District. Prayer: Writ Miscellaneous Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, pleased to modify the order in W.P. No.7210 of 2025, dated 17.02.2026 and to pass such further or other orders as this Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. For Petitioner : Mr. G. Praveen Kumar, for Mr. V. Selvakumar For Respondents : Mr. G. VishnuRam (for R1) in : Mr. Udayakumar, (for R2 & R3) Government Pleader.