S.Jhansi Rani, v. The District Collector,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 18.03.2024 Coram:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN W.P. No.
S.Jhansi Rani ... Petitioner Vs.
1. The District Collector Chennai District Having office at Collectorate Rajaji Salai,Chennai - 600 001
2. The Tahsildar Aminjikarai Office of the Tahsildar Gejalakshmi Colony 1st Street Shenoy Nagar, Chennai - 600 030
3. The Surveyor Office of the Tahsildar Gejalakshmi Colony 1st Street Shenoy Nagar, Chennai - 600 030 ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents, particularly the 2nd respondent to consider the representation dated 04.05.2023 of the petitioner to incorporate her name in the Town Survey Land Register in 1/6
respect of the land purchased by her in R.S.No.238/20 (part) corresponding to T.S.No.118/1 in Block No.21, Villivakkam Village, Aminjikarai Taluk, Chennai District measuring 1110 Square Feet, together with a building thereon, bearing Old Door No.9, New Door No.26, High Court Colony First Street, Villivakkam, Chennai - 600 049 within a time limit that may be specified by this Court.
For Petitioner : Mr.M.Elumalai For Respondents : Mr.A.Selvendran Special Government Pleader
ORDER
This Writ Petition is filed seeking to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents, particularly the 2nd respondent to consider the representation dated 04.05.2023 of the petitioner to incorporate her name in the Town Survey Land Register in respect of the land purchased by her in R.S.No.238/20 (part) corresponding to T.S.No.118/1 in Block No.21, Villivakkam Village, Aminjikarai Taluk, Chennai District measuring 1110 Square Feet, together with a building thereon, bearing Old Door No.9, New Door No.26, High Court Colony First Street, Villivakkam, Chennai - 600 049, within a time limit that may be fixed by this Court. 2/6
2. The case of the petitioner is that she purchased the property in question from her vendors and thereafter, she applied through online in Application No.2022/0153/02/042366 for effecting name change and subsequently, the Surveyor carried out a field inspection. Thereafter, when the petitioner checked the website, she was shocked to note that her application was rejected on 21.12.2022 on the basis of an objection raised by her neighbour. However, the rejection order has not been served on the petitioner till date. The petitioner made a representation to the respondents requesting to inform her about the documentary evidence if any required so as to fortify her title whereas, the 2nd respondent sent a communication stating that one Srinivasan has filed a Public Interest Litigation in W.P.No.19262 of 2015 before this Court and in view of the pendency of the same, the request of the petitioner for incorporating her name in the Town Survey Land Register has not been considered.
3. The petitioner states that she purchased the land in R.S.No.238/20. In the petitioner's title deed also, the survey number is 3/6
shown as 238/20 in the schedule of property, whereas, in the Patta produced by the petitioner which stands in the name of her vendor, it is mentioned as 238/19A and that she has not produced the titled deed of her Vendor.
4. Under these circumstances, the petitioner is not entitled to the relief sought for. However, the petitioner is at liberty to work out her remedy in the manner known to law.
5. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs. 18.03.2024 Index : Yes / No Speaking Order : Yes / No ksa-2 4/6
To
1. The District Collector Chennai District Having office at Collectorate Rajaji Salai Chennai - 600 001
2. The Tahsildar Aminjikarai Office of the Tahsildar Gejalakshmi Colony 1st Street Shenoy Nagar Chennai - 600 030
3. The Surveyor Office of the Tahsildar Gejalakshmi Colony 1st Street Shenoy Nagar Chennai - 600 030 5/6
P.VELMURUGAN. J.
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