Madras High Court
K.Semmalai vs The District Revenue Officer on 6 October, 2025
Author: G.K.Ilanthiraiyan
Bench: G.K.Ilanthiraiyan
W.P.No.36366 of 2025
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 06.10.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN
W.P.No.36366 of 2025
1.K.Semmalai
2.K.Subramani
3.K.Patchaiyappan
4.K.Kamatchi ... Petitioners
Vs.
1.THE DISTRICT REVENUE OFFICER,
O/O.VILLUPURAM DISTRICT REVENUE OFFICER,
VILLUPURAM DISTRICT.
2.THE TAHSILDHAR,
O/O.GINGEE TALUK, GINGEE, VILLUPURAM DISTRICT-604 152.
3.S.KANNAN
4.K.SELVAPATHY
5.K.VALLI
6.K.SENTHAMIZH SELVI
7.K.SENNIYAMMAL
8.K.DHANAM
9.V.GANTHIMATHI ... Respondents
PRAYER:
Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India
praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records
pertaining to the proceedings impugned in Pa.Mu. Aa2/ 2903030/ 2025
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on 17.07.2025 of the 1st respondent herein and quash the same as illegal
and consequently direct the 1st respondent to issue the joint patta in our
name relating to the land bearing UDR sub division S.No.41/2K to an
extent of 0.50.0 ares situated at Uliyampattu village, Gingee Taluk,
Villupuram District by changing the patta No.55 issued in the name of
deceased Devaki relating to petitioners’ property mentioned above based
on the petitioners’ representation dated 19.12.2022 and 29.04.2023
submitted to the 1st respondent
For Petitioners : Mr.M.Prabakar
For Respondents
For R1 & 2 : Mr.D.Ravichander,
Special Government Pleader
ORDER
This writ petition has been filed challenging the order passed by the first respondent dated 17.07.2025 thereby rejecting the representation submitted by the petitioners for changing the patta No.55 in respect of the land bearing UDR sub division No.41/2K to an extent of 0.50.0 ares situated at Uliyampattu Village, Gingee Taluk, Villupuram District.
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2. The petitioners claim over the subject property that their paternal grandfather i.e. Mannar Gounder had purchased the land comprised in survey no.41 to an extent of 4 acres out of 12.33 acres situated at Uliyampattu Village, Gingee Taluk, Villupuram District by the registered sale deed dated 04.07.1930 vide document No.1453 of 1930. After his demise, his three sons derived title over the property and they partitioned the same. One of his legal heirs sold out out his share of 1.66 acres property in favour of one, C.Gopal on 05.11.1965 and the remaining land was equally possessed and enjoyed by the petitioners’ father and the petitioners’ elder paternal uncle. However, there was no sub division till 1984. During the UDR sub division in the year 1984, survey No.41/2I, 41/2L and 41/2N was assigned to the subject land and issued patta under patta No.55. During the UDR sub division, the land bearing survey No.41/2K to an extent of 0.50.0 ares was given patta in favour of one, Devaki. Therefore, the petitioners submitted petition before the second respondent. Subsequently, his father died. Therefore, the petitioners submitted representation before the first respondent. It was rejected after due enquiry on the ground that there is title dispute between the petitioners and the respondents 3 to 9 in respect of the subject property. Therefore, change of patta cannot be considered and it was rightly 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 29/12/2025 02:18:47 pm ) W.P.No.36366 of 2025 rejected by the first respondent. Hence, this Court finds no infirmity or illegality in the impugned order. However, the petitioners are at liberty to approach the civil court for appropriate relief in respect of the subject property. It is made clear that if the petitioners succeed in the civil suit, they can very well approach the revenue authorities and on such approach, the revenue authorities shall mutate the revenue records as per the civil court order.
3. With the above direction, this writ petition is dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs.
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To
1.THE DISTRICT REVENUE OFFICER,
O/O.VILLUPURAM DISTRICT REVENUE OFFICER, VILLUPURAM DISTRICT.
2.THE TAHSILDHAR, O/O.GINGEE TALUK, GINGEE, VILLUPURAM DISTRICT-604 152. 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 29/12/2025 02:18:47 pm ) W.P.No.36366 of 2025 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.
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