Vellaichamy Alias Mani, v. The District Collector,

ORDER The present Writ Petition has been filed for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 2 and 3 to consider and dispose of the petitioner's application dated 28.01.2025 in respect of Survey No. 333/10 of Sirukudalpatti Village, Thiruppathur Taluk, Sivagangai District, restoring the patta in the name of the petitioner as the sole legal heir of the deceased pattadar, late Karuppaiya, and by deleting the names of respondents 5 to 7 wrongly incorporated during the Updating of Registry, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

¶2Even though the petitioner seeks only a direction for disposal of the application, the petitioner submitted that the his right may be protected for a limited period since respondents 5 to 7 are inclined to alienate the property. The petitioner further submitted that the appropriate remedy for adjudication of the rights of the parties is to approach the competent Civil Court.

¶3Therefore, considering the limited prayer sought for, this Court is directing the official respondents to consider and dispose of the petitioner's application dated 28.01.2025, after issuing notice to the petitioner as well as the respondents 5 to 7. The said exercise shall be completed within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶4The petitioner is at liberty to file a civil suit before the competent Civil Court, within a period of six weeks. The respondents 5 to 7 are restrained from alienating the subject property for a period of six weeks.

¶5With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

NCC : Yes / No

02.07.2026 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes jbr NOTE: Issue order copy on 07.07.2026 To:

¶1The District Collector, Sivagangai District.

¶2The District Revenue Officer, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

¶3The Tahsildar, Thiruppathur Taluk, Sivagangai District.

¶4The Registrar, Thiruppathur Sub-Registrar, Sivagangai District. S.SRIMATHY

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jbr DATED : 02.07.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 02.07.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY and W.M.P.(MD)No.13752 of 2026 Vellaichamy @ Mani ... Petitioner Vs 1. The District Collector, Sivagangai District. 2. The District Revenue Officer, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District. 3. The Tahsildar, Thiruppathur Taluk, Sivagangai District. 4. The Registrar, Thiruppathur Sub-Registrar, Sivagangai District. 5. Azhagappan 6. Vellaikkannu 7. Subbaiya ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 2 and 3 to consider and dispose of the petitioner's application dated 28.01.2025 in respect of Survey No. 333/10 of Sirukudalpatti Village, Thiruppathur Taluk, Sivagangai District, restoring the patta in the name of the petitioner as the sole legal heir of the deceased pattadar, late Karuppaiya, and by deleting the names of respondents 5 to 7 wrongly incorporated during the Updating of Registry, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.Kaleeswaran.K For R-1 to R-4 : Mr.K.Saravanan Counsel for State