BEFORE THE MADURAI BENGH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 10.02.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.SURENDER W.P.(MD)No.3619 of 2026 V.Ganesan ... Petitioner Vs

1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Devakottai, Sivagangai District.

2.The Zonal Deputy Tahsildhar, Karaikudi Taluk, Sivagangai District.

3.S.Mariammal ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent No. 2 to dispose of the petitioner's appeal dated 31.01.2026 filed under Section 12 of the Tamil Nadu Patta Pass Book Act, 1983, within the time frame stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Mahaboob Fazil For Respondents : Mr.P.Subbaraj (for R1 & R2)

Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

This Writ Petition is filed directing the second respondent to dispose of the petitioner's appeal dated 31.01.2026 filed under Section 12 of the Tamil Nadu Patta Pass Book 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 submits that the subject property is ancestral in nature and that the petitioner preferred an appeal dated 31.01.2026 seeking mutation in respect of the subject property and issuance of a joint patta in the names of the legal heirs. Since the said appeal has not been considered till date, the petitioner has approached this Court.

5. The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 would submit that the petitioner's appeal dated

31.01.2026 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 first respondent to consider the petitioner's appeal dated 31.01.2026 and dispose of the same on merits and in accordance with law, after affording due opportunity of hearing to all the parties concerned, within a period of sixteen (16) 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.

(K.SURENDER, J.)

10.02.2026 vsg Index: Yes/No Internet: Yes/No To

1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Devakottai, Sivagangai District.

2.The Zonal Deputy Tahsildhar, Karaikudi Taluk, Sivagangai District.

K.SURENDER, J., vsg

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