Valliyammal v. The District Collector

O R D E R The petitioner is before this Court seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing respondents 3 and 4 to restore the patta in the name of the petitioner in respect of the property in Natham Survey No.821/8, measuring 0.01.06 hectares, situated at Karunkadal Village, Sathankulam Taluk, Thoothukudi District, by implementing the order passed by the second respondent dated 18.10.2024.

¶2Heard Mr. J. David Ganesan, learned counsel for the petitioner, and Mr. P. Subbaraj, learned Special Government Pleader, who accepts notice on behalf of respondents 1 to 4.

¶3The patta in respect of the subject property originally stood in the name of the petitioner. Subsequently, it was transferred to the name of the petitioner's husband, who executed a Will in favour of the fifth respondent, who is one of their daughters, on 30.09.2020. The petitioner's husband passed away on 18.01.2024. Thereafter, the petitioner filed an application under Section 23 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, seeking cancellation of the patta standing in the name of the fifth respondent. The second respondent, by order dated 18.10.2024, cancelled the patta. Aggrieved by the same, the fifth respondent preferred an appeal before the first respondent, which was dismissed, confirming the order passed by the second respondent and restoring the patta in the name of the petitioner. The petitioner's grievance is that, despite the orders passed by respondents 1 and 2, respondents 3 and 4 have not taken steps to restore the patta in her name.

¶4Mr. P. Subbaraj, learned Special Government Pleader, on instructions, submitted that the petitioner's representation will be considered in accordance with law within a time frame to be stipulated by this Court. The said submission is taken on record.

¶5In view of the above, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to respondents 3 and 4 to restore the patta in respect of the subject property in favour of the petitioner, in terms of the order passed by the second respondent dated 18.10.2024, after issuing notice to the fifth respondent.

¶6The aforesaid exercise shall be completed within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶7There shall be no order as to costs.

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1.The District Collector, Collectorate Buildings, Thoothukudi, Thoothukudi District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruchendur Division, Thoothukudi District.

3.The Thasildar, Sathankulam Taluk, Thoothukudi District.

4.The Regional Deputy Thasildar, Sathankulam Taluk, Thoothukudi District.

HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR, J.

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08.04.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 08.04.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR Valliyammal ... Petitioner vs. 1.The District Collector, Collectorate Buildings, Thoothukudi, Thoothukudi District. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruchendur Division, Thoothukudi District. 3.The Thasildar, Sathankulam Taluk, Thoothukudi District. 4.The Regional Deputy Thasildar, Sathankulam Taluk, Thoothukudi District. 5.Selvakumari ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the Respondents 3 and 4 to issue patta in the petitioner's name in respect of the property in Natham Sy.No.821/8 admeasuring 0.01.06 Hectares situated at Karunkadal Village, Sathankulam Taluk, Thoothukudi District by implementing the order dated 18.10.2024 in Mu.Mu.A1/4015/2024 passed by the 2nd respondent and within a stipulated period as framed by this Court. For Petitioner :Mr.J.David Ganesan For R1 to R4 :Mr.P.Subbaraj Special Government Pleader *****