BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 12.02.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER Veeraputhiran ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli District.

2.The Tahsildar, Palayamkottai Taluk, Tirunelveli District.

3.Lakshmi ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to cancel the Patta No. 166 granted in favour of the third respondent's father Dharmathevar, by conducting proper enquiry within the time stipulated by this Court based on the petitioner's representation dated 11.08.2025.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Ananthkumar For R1 & R2 : Mr.B.Ramanathan Additional Government Pleader For R3 : Mr.S.Kumar O R D E R This Writ Petition has been filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to cancel Patta No.166 granted in the name of the third respondent’s father, Dharmathevar, by conducting a proper enquiry based on the petitioner’s representation dated 11.08.2025.

2. The grievance of the petitioner is that the property in Survey No.

309/1A, measuring an extent of 8085 sq.ft., situated at Melapatt