S.Balakrishnan, Aged 53 Years v. State Rep. By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 09.08.2018

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.No.20408 of 2018 Muthaiah Selvarasu ... Petitioner vs.

1 The Tahsildar Vedaranyam Taluk Nagappattinam District 2 The Taluk Surveyor Vedaranayam Taluk Nagappattinam District 3 The Village Administrative Officer Puspavanam Village Vedaranyam Taluk 4 Ponnusamy Selvarasu ... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to take appropriate action to sub-divide the land purchased under the valid title deed by the petitioner and issue patta in his name within a reasonable time to be fixed by this Hon'ble Court. For Petitioner : Mr.J.Kamaraj For Respondents : Mr.V.Prabhu Govt. Advocate - for R1 to R3

O R D E R

Mr.V.Prabhu learned Government Advocate, takes notice for the respondents 1 to 3. By consent, the main writ petition itself is taken up for disposal at the admission stage itself.

2. The petitioner has filed the above writ petition to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to take appropriate action to sub-divide the land purchased under the valid title deed and issue patta in his name, within a time frame.

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3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has submitted his online application on 16.06.2018 for sub-divisions and issuance of patta. However, the respondents 1 to 3 have not passed any order so far.

4. The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 to 3 submitted that the respondents 1 and 2 may be directed to consider the petitioner's application on payment of necessary charges, within a time frame.

5. Having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side and also taking into consideration the limited prayer sought for in the writ petition, without expressing any opinion with regard to the merits of the case, I direct the respondent 1 and 2 to consider the petitioner's application dated 16.06.2018 for sub-division and issuance of patta and pass orders, on merits and in accordance with law, after giving notice to the 4th respondent, within the period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. With this observation, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

Rj/sni Sd/- Deputy Registrar(CS) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To 1 The Tahsildar, Vedaranyam Taluk, Nagappattinam District 2 The Taluk Surveyor, Vedaranayam Taluk, Nagappattinam District 3 The Village Administrative Officer, Puspavanam Village, Vedaranyam Taluk + 1 cc to Mr.J. Kamaraj, Advocate Sr.54636 W.P.No.20408 of 2018 (CS-DR) EU(16/08/2018) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/