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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 13860
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
K.SURENDER, J
Lakshmi – Appellant
Versus
The Thasildar, O/o.Thasildar, Thirupparankundram Taluk, Madurai District. – Respondent
Writ Petition | W.P.(MD)No.4106 of 2026
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr.A.Balaji
For the Respondents: Mr.D.Sadiq Raja
The authority must reconsider land application following procedural rectification within a specified timeframe.
Headnote:Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus was sought to quash the respondent's proceedings dated 10.01.2026 regarding patta issuance for land plots in Madurai District. The Court noted that the rejection was based on the report of the Zonal Deputy Tahsildar and permitted resubmission post-correction. The respondent is obliged to reconsider any subsequent application on its merits within 12 weeks. Final disposition made without costs.
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| 1. the petitioner seeks enforcement of rights regarding land. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. respondent to reconsider application within 12 weeks. (Para 3) |
| 3. final order without costs. (Para 4) |
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER and W.M.P.(MD)No.4106 of 2026 Lakshmi ... Petitioner -vs-
The Thasildar, O/o.Thasildar, Thirupparankundram Taluk, Madurai District. ... Respondent PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of the impugned proceedings passed by the respondent in his Proceedings in No. 2026/0103/24/001489, dated 10.01.2026 and quash the same and consequently, direct the respondent to issue Patta to the petitioner for his lands comprised in Survey No.91/5E-9.00 Ares and Survey No.91/5G-9.00 Ares, situated at Paarapathi Village, Thirupparankundram Taluk, Madurai District, by considering his application dated 10.01.2026.
For Petitioner : Mr.A.Balaji For Respondent : Mr.D.Sadiq Raja Additional Government Pleader
ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to quash the impugned proceedings of the respondent dated 10.01.2026 and consequently, to direct the respondent to issue Patta to the petitioner for his lands comprised in Survey No.91/5E-9.00 Ares and Survey No. 91/5G-9.00 Ares, situated at Paarapathi Village, Thirupparankundram Taluk, Madurai District, by considering his application dated 10.01.2026.
2. A perusal of the impugned proceedings of the respondent reveals that the petitioner’s request for issuance of patta was rejected based on the report of the Zonal Deputy Tahsildar. However, it has been observed therein that the petitioner is at liberty to submit a fresh application after rectifying the defects.
3. In the event of the petitioner submitting a fresh application along with all the necessary and relevant documents, the respondent shall consider and dispose of the same on its own merits and in accordance with law, after affording due opportunity to all necessary parties concerned, within a period of twelve (12)
weeks from the date of receipt of such application.
4. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.
