Madras High CourtWP/3169/2026disposed of

G.Periyathambi v. The Tahsildhar

2026-02-02Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 02-02-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE G.Periyathambi ..Petitioner(s) Vs The Tahsildhar Mettur Taluk Salem District.

..Respondent(s) Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking for issuance of a writ of mandamus to direct the respondent herein to take necessary and immediate action towards petitioner's representation dated 22.12.2025 and consequently direct the respondent to sub divide and transfer the patta for the petitioner's property situated in survey nos.72/3 72/4 72/6C 72/5, 75/3, 78/1A, 78/7 Pallipatti Revenue Village, Mettur Taluk, Salem District, measuring an extent of 65 Ares, 24.50 Ares, 44.80 Ares, 6.50 Ares, 16.00 Ares, 1 Hectare 82.40 Ares, 58.50 Ares. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.W.Camyles Gandhi For Respondent(s):

Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja, GA

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 22.12.2025 requesting

subdivision and transfer of patta in his favour for the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition. Since the said representation has not been considered till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

2. Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent.

3. No prejudice will be caused to the respondent, if the aforesaid representation of the petitioner is considered, on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing the objections if any from the neighbouring land owners as well as any other party whom the respondent deems fit to enquire, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the respondent to pass final orders, on merits and in accordance with law, on the petitioner's representation dated 22.12.2025 seeking for sub-division and transfer of patta in his name, after hearing the objections if any from the neighbouring land owners as well as any other party whom the respondent deems fit to enquire, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the aforesaid representation of the petitioner. No Costs. 02-02-2026 RKM

To The Tahsildhar Office of the Tahsildar Mettur Taluk Salem District.

ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

RKM 02-02-2026