IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 12.02.2026 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Chinnadurai ... Petitioner Vs.

The Tahsildar, Arakkonam Taluk, Arakkonam, Ranipet District. ... Respondent Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of the respondent made in Mu.M.A1/3052/2025 dated 16.09.2025, quash the same and consequently direct the respondent to mutate the patta in the name of the petitioner as per the Lok Adalat Award passed in O.S.No.241 of 2007 on the file of the District Munsif Court, Arakkonam.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Krishnan For Respondent : Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja Government Advocate *****

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed challenging the impugned order, dated 16.09.2025 passed by the respondent, rejecting the petitioner’s application seeking for transfer of patta in his name on the ground that the petitioner did not seek prior permission from the Tahsildar or the Revenue Divisional Officer before purchasing the property in accordance with G.O.Ms.No.2485, Revenue Department, dated 09.11.1979.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner rel