IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K. SURENDER
Rawula Sariba – Appellant
Versus
The District Collector – Respondent
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 23.01.2026 CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER Rawula Sariba ... Petitioner -vs-
1.The District Collector, O/o. the Collectorate, Ramanathapuram.
2.The District Revenue Officer, O/o. the District Revenue Office, Ramanathapuram District.
3.The Revenue Divisional Officer O/o. the Revenue Divisional Office, Ramanathapuram District.
4.The Tahsildar, Keelakkarai Taluk, Ramanathapuram District.
5.The Zonal Deputy Tahsildar, Keelakkarai Taluk, Ramanathapuram District.
6.Mohammed Rameesa Beevi ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to dispose of the revision petition dated 16.12.2024 preferred by the petitioner in the light of Section 13 of the Tamil Nadu Patta Pass Book Act, 1983, within the period that may be stipulated by this Court.
For Petitioner : Ms.Shanmugapriya for M/s.Ajmal Associates For R1 to R5 : Mr.R.Ragavendran Government Advocate
ORDER
The Writ Petition has been filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to dispose of the revision petition dated 16.12.2024 preferred by the petitioner in the light of Section 13 of the Tamil Nadu Patta Pass Book Act, 1983, within the period that may be stipulated by this Court.
2. By consent, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.
3. Since no adverse orders are going to be passed against the sixth respondent, notice to the sixth respondent is hereby dispensed with.
4. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has preferred a revision petition dated 16.12.2024 before the second respondent under Section 13 of the Tamil Nadu Patta Pass Book Act, 1983 challenging the mutation of revenue records. However, the said revision petition has not been considered or disposed of till date.
5. The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 to 5 would submit that the petitioner's revision dated 16.12.2024 will be considered and disposed of on merits and in accordance with law within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
6. Recording the aforesaid submission and without going into the merits of the matter, this Court directs the second respondent to consider the petitioner's revision dated 16.12.2024 and dispose of the same on merits and in accordance with law, after affording due opportunity to all the parties concerned, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
7. The Writ Petition stands disposed of with the above direction. No costs.
NCC : Yes / No (K.SURENDER, J.)
Index : Yes / No 23.01.2026 To:-
1.The District Collector, O/o. the Collectorate, Ramanathapuram.
2.The District Revenue Officer, O/o. the District Revenue Office, Ramanathapuram District.
3.The Revenue Divisional Officer O/o. the Revenue Divisional Office, Ramanathapuram District.
4.The Tahsildar, Keelakkarai Taluk, Ramanathapuram District.
5.The Zonal Deputy Tahsildar, Keelakkarai Taluk, Ramanathapuram District.
K.SURENDER , J .
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