Ramkumar v. The Tahsildar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 14.02.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH W.P.No.3582 of 2025 Ramkumar ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Tahsildar, O/o.Ariyalur Taluk Office, Ariyalur Taluk, Ariyalur District.

2.The Zonal Deputy Tahsildar, O/o.Ariyalur Taluk Office, Ariyalur Taluk, Ariyalur District.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st to 2nd respondents to consider the petitioner's petition dated on 27/09/2024 to conduct enquiry in natham survey number 122/1 admeasuring 819 S.q. feet at Thirumalapadi Revenue Villae, Ariyalur Taluk, Ariyalur District and issue joint patta within the time limit as stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Vivek For Respondents : Mr.P.Sathish Additional Government Pleader 1/4

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed for issue of writ of mandamus directing the respondent to consider the petition submitted by the petitioner on 27.09.2024, wherein, the petitioner is seeking for issuance of joint patta in the name of the petitioner and his siblings.

2.Heard Mr.M.Vivek, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and Mr.P.Sathish, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the respondents.

3.The petitioner is claiming right over the subject property by virtue of a registered Sale Deed dated 23.07.1987 which was executed in the name of the father of the petitioner. His father died in the year 1988. Subsequently, the mother also died in the year 2022. Thereafter, the petitioner made an application before the respondents seeking for issuance of joint patta in the name of the petitioner and the other siblings. Since the same was not considered, the present writ petition has been filed before this Court.

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4.Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and considering the limited relief sought for in this writ petition, there shall be a direction to the 1st respondent to deal with the representation made by the petitioner on 27.09.2024 on its own merits and in accordance with law and take a decision and pass appropriate orders, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order.

5.This writ petition is disposed of with the above directions. No Costs. 14.02.2025 Internet : Yes Index : Yes Speaking Order / Non Speaking Order ssr To 1.The Tahsildar, O/o.Ariyalur Taluk Office, Ariyalur Taluk, Ariyalur District.

2.The Zonal Deputy Tahsildar, O/o.Ariyalur Taluk Office, Ariyalur Taluk, Ariyalur District.

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N. ANAND VENKATESH, J.

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