BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 08.01.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI W.P(MD)No.63 of 2026 &

W.M.P.(MD)No.30 of 2026 P.Murugan Pillai ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Kanyakumari District, Nagercoil.

2.The Tahsildar, Thovalai Taluk, Boothapandi, Kanyakumari District.

3.The Assistant Engineer, Boothapandi Irrigation Section, Water Resource Organization, Public Works Department, Boothapandi Post, Kanyakumari District. ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records relating to the impugned proceedings in Letter No.Ko 14B/237/2005 dated 09.06.2025 and Letter No.Ko 14B/389/2025 dated 01.09.2025 issued by the 3rd respondent and quash the same and consequently directing the 2nd respondent to grant patta to the petitioner in respect of the property in Survey No.59/5A, Esanthimangalam north revenue village of Thovalai Taluk, Thuvarankadu.

For Petitioner :Mr.M.P.Senthil For Respondents :Mr.C.Venkatesh Kumar Special Government Pleader for R1 to R3

ORDER

Heard both sides.

2. The petitioner questio