BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 02.02.2026 CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER Suyambulingam ... Petitioner -vs-

1.The Revenue Divisional Officer / Sub Collector, Revenue Divisional Office, Cheranmadevi, Tirunelveli District.

2.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Radhapuram and Taluk, Tirunelveli District.

3.Rathinapandian ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to dispose the petitioner's appeal dated 10.12.2025 filed under Section 12 of the Patta Passbook Act, 1983.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Murugappan For R1 and R2 : Mr.B.Ramanathan Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

The Writ Petition has been filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to dispose the petitioner's appeal dated 10.12.2025 filed under Section 12 of the Tamil Nadu Patta Passbook Act, 1983.

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 third respondent, notice to the third respondent is hereby dispensed with.

4. The learned counsel for the petitioner sub