Salil Bansal v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 19.02.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH W.P.No.4933 of 2025 Salil Bansal ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Office of the Collectorate - Chennai, Chennai. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Chennai South, Egmore, Chennai.

3.The Tahsildar - Egmore Taluk, Chennai District.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 3rd respondent to consider and pass orders in Patta name transfer application No.2023/0153/02/034442 dated 28.08.2023 for the property bearing New Door No.3, Old Door No. 1A/15, 14th Avenue, Harrington Road, Chetpet, Chennai 600031 comprised in O.S.No. 609 Part, Old R.S.No.359/1 , as per Patta C.A. R.S No.359/17 of Block No.21 in Egmore Village, previously Egmore-Nungambakakm Taluk, Chennai, presently Egmore Taluk, Chennai District measuring an extent of 1 Ground and 1788 Sq.ft. within a stipulated time period.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Poovendhan For Respondents : Mr.P.Sathish Additional Government Pleader for R1 to R3

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed for issue of writ of mandamus directing the 3rd respondent to consider the application submitted by the petitioner on 28.08.2023, wherein, the petitioner is seeking for issuance of patta exclusively in his name with respect to the subject property. 2.Heard Mr.S.Poovendhan, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and Mr.P.Sathish, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the respondents 1 to 3.

3.The petitioner is claiming right and title over the subject property through a registered Sale Deed dated 28.06.2004, wherein, the property was purchased jointly with the sister. Later, the sister has released her right in the property through a Release Deed dated 31.03.2023. The patta as its stands carries the name of the petitioner and his sister. Since the sister has already given up the right, the 2/4

petitioners wants the patta to be transferred exclusively in his name. An application was submitted in this regard on 28.08.2023 and the same was not acted upon. It is under these circumstances, the present writ petition has been filed before this Court.

4.Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and considering the materials placed before this Court, there shall be a direction to the 3rd respondent to deal with the application dated 28.08.2023 and pass appropriate orders, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. 5.This writ petition is disposed of with the above directions. No Costs. 19.02.2025 Internet : Yes Index : Yes Speaking Order / Non Speaking Order ssr 3/4

N. ANAND VENKATESH, J.

ssr To 1.The District Collector, Office of the Collectorate - Chennai, Chennai. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Chennai South, Egmore, Chennai.

3.The Tahsildar - Egmore Taluk, Chennai District.

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