Picchai Mani C v. The District Collector,

ORDER The writ petition is filed challenging the order passed by the fifth respondent in 2019/0103/30/200813TR dated 02.02.2019 issuing patta in the name of Thangavel Nadar.

2.Heard the arguments of Mr.S.Muthuselvan, learned counsel for the petitioner, and Mr.L.Siva, learned Government Advocate (Civil) appearing for the respondents 1 to 6. Since no adverse order is going to be passed against the private respondents, notice to them is dispensed with. By consent, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

3.The learned counsel for the petitioner vehemently contends that the fifth respondent passed an order dated 02.02.2020, mutating the revenue records in the name of deceased Thangavel Nadar, who died in the year 2006.

4.It is seen from the affidavit that, challenging the impugned order passed by the fifth respondent, the petitioner has already filed an appeal before the appellate authority, namely, the third respondent, and the said proceeding is pending in Na.Ka.No.A5/4096, dated 04.07.2022.

5.Since the petitioner has already filed an appeal challenging the impugned order, he is not entitled to maintain the present writ petition. Hence, this writ petition is dismissed with a direction to the third respondent to dispose of the proceeding in Na.Ka.No.A5/4096, dated 04.07.2022, and pass final orders within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after issuing notice to the petitioner, respondents 7 to 15 and other interested parties. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

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1.The District Collector, Collectorate, Nagarcoil, Tamil Nadu – 629 001.

2.The District Registrar, S.L.B. Girls Government High School, Near South Road, Tamil Nadu – 629 001.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, 5CHF+QP2, Vettunimadam, Tamil Nadu – 629 001.

4.The Tahsildar, 5CHP+JCW, Meenakshipuram, Vadiveeswaram Village, Kottar, Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu – 629 001.

5.The Zonal Deputy Tahsildar, Agasteeswaram Taluk, Kanniyakumari District.

6.The Sub-Registrar Office No.48, Idalakudi Post, Kulathoor, Tamil Nadu – 629 002.

S.SOUNTHAR, J.

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Writ Petition(MD)No.23698 of 2026

14.08.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 14.08.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR Writ Petition(MD)No.23698 of 2026 and W.M.P(MD)Nos.17629 & 17630 of 2026 Pitchai Mani.C .. Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Collectorate, Nagarcoil, Tamil Nadu – 629 001. 2.The District Registrar, S.L.B. Girls Government High School, Near South Road, Tamil Nadu – 629 001. 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, 5CHF+QP2, Vettunimadam, Tamil Nadu – 629 001. 4.The Tahsildar, 5CHP+JCW, Meenakshipuram, Vadiveeswaram Village, Kottar, Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu – 629 001. 5.The Zonal Deputy Tahsildar, Agasteeswaram Taluk, Kanniyakumari District. 6.The Sub-Registrar Office No.48, Idalakudi Post, Kulathoor, Tamil Nadu – 629 002. 7.The Church of South India Trust Association, Kanniyakumari. 8.The CSI Church Secretary, Kumarapuram Thoppur, Marungoor, Agasteeswaram, Tamil Nadu – 629 402. 9.Kasthribai 10.Geetha 11.Sivakumar 12.Gyannakavitha 13.Sivasundar 14.Sivabalaji 15.Chandra .. Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying that this Court may be pleased to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the entire records relating to patta transfer order in 2019/0103/30/200813TR dated 02.02.2019 issued by the Respondent No.5 and quash the same as being illegal, arbitrary without jurisdiction and contrary to the provisions of the Tamil Nadu Patta Passbook Act, 1983 and consequently direct Respondents 10 to 14 to cancel the said illegal pattas and restore Patta No.2010 in the name of the lawful legal heirs of late Picchai Nadar after conducting a proper enquiry in accordance with law. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Muthuselvan for M/s SMS Law Chamber For Respondents : Mr.L.Siva Govt. Advocate (Civil) for RR1 to 6