BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 09.03.2026 CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY S.Paramasivam ... Petitioner Vs

1. The District Collector, Dindigul, Dindigul District.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer/Appellate Authority, O/o. Revenue Divisional Officer, Dindigul, Dindigul District.

3. The Tahsildar, Nilakkottai Taluk, Dindigul District.

4. K.Karuppaye ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the second respondent to dispose the Appeal preferred by the Petitioner dated 16.11.2025 U/s.12 of the Patta Pass Book Act for cancel the forged patta (Patta No.164) created by Respondent No.4 with regard to the Petitioner's property situated in Survey No.104/11 for an extent of 01 Acres 33 cents at Gullalagundu Village, Nilakkottai Taluk, Dindigul District, and to restore the original Patta in favour of the Petitioner's name within the time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.I.Pinaygash For R-1 to R-3 : Mr.S.Shanmugavel Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

The present Writ Petition has been filed for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to dispose of the appeal preferred by the petitioner dated 16.11.2025 under Section 12 of the Patta Pass Book Act, seeking cancellation of the forged patta (Patta No.164) created by the fourth respondent with regard to the petitioner's property situated in Survey No.104/11 to an extent of 1 Acres 33 cents, at Gullalagundu Village, Nilakkottai Taluk, Dindigul District, and to restore the original Patta in favour of the petitioner's name within the time stipulated by this Court.

2. The petitioner and the fourth respondent are rival claimants to the property in Survey No. 104/11, to an extent of 1 acre and 33 cents. The third respondent / Tahsildar issued patta in the name of the fourth respondent. Aggrieved over the same, the petitioner preferred an appeal, which is pending before the second respondent.

3. Therefore, the second respondent is directed to consider the said appeal and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

09.03.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes jbr To:

1. The District Collector, Dindigul, Dindigul District.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer/Appellate Authority, O/o. Revenue Divisional Officer, Dindigul, Dindigul District.

3. The Tahsildar, Nilakkottai Taluk, Dindigul District.

S.SRIMATHY , J .

jbr ORDER MADE IN DATED : 09.03.2026