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2025 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 79659

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy, J
S.Shanmuga Rajesh – Appellant
Versus
The District Collector, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli – Respondent
W.P.(MD)No.25209 of 2025



Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr. V.Sukumar
For the Respondents: Mr.K.Balasubramani Spl. Government Pleader

The court reaffirmed the process for rectifying revenue records and mandated a speaking order from the revenue department.

Headnote:Statute Analysis: This judgement pertains to a Writ of Mandamus under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. Facts of the Case: The petitioner sought correction of revenue records pertaining to Survey Nos.146/4 and 146/5 based on a sale deed dated 23.05.2007.

Findings of Court:
The court directed the Tahsildar to consider the petitioner's request for a patta transfer.

Issues: The crucial question was whether the records could be rectified as per the petitioner's representation.

Ratio Decidendi: The court emphasized the requirement for a speaking order on the request regarding patta transfer.

Result: The writ petition was disposed of directing the fourth respondent to consider the petitioner's request for patta transfer.

Table of Content
1. petitioner seeks correction of revenue records. (Para 1 , 2)
2. arguments regarding property bifurcation and patta issuance. (Para 3)
3. court orders consideration of patta transfer request. (Para 4)

O R D E R

By relying on sale deed dated 23.05.2007, the petitioner had submitted representation dated 20.08.2025 to rectify the error in the revenue records by correctly entering the Survey Nos.146/4 and 146/5 of the aggregate extent of 13 cents instead of 146/4, 5.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner invited my attention to the patta in favour of Avudaiappan, who is the petitioner's vendor. He submits that a similar patta may be issued in the name of the petitioner.

3. Learned Special Government Pleader referred to the sale deed and pointed out that the schedule of the property does not contain a bifurcation of extents as between Survey Nos.146/4 and 146/5. In those circumstances, he submits that patta cannot be issued showing the extents of Survey Nos.146/4 and 146/5. However, he submits that the request of the petitioner for issuance of patta along the lines of Patta No.881 may be considered.

4. In these circumstances, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the Tahsildar/fourth respondent to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's request for patta transfer pursuant to the purchase under sale deed dated 23.05.2007. A speaking order shall be issued within three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

12.11.2025 NCC :No Internet :Yes Index :No PKN To

1. The District Collector, Tirunelveli District , Tirunelveli.

2. The District Revenue Officer, Tirunelveli District , Tirunelveli.

3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Cheranmahadevi, Tirunelveli District.

4. The Tahsildar, Cheranmahadevi Taluk, Tirunelveli District.

SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J.

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