Raman v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 10.03.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Raman S/o.Anjaneya Reddy ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Office of the Collectorate, Vellore District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Vellore District, Vellore.

3.The Tahsildar, Katpadi Taluk, Vellore District.

4.Nagarajan S/o.Saminathan ... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the third respondent to transfer the patta in the name of the petitioner for the land in S.No.83/3 to an extent of 94.25 cents situated at Thiruvalam Village, Katpadi Taluk, Vellore District, by considering the application No.2025/0105/04/397486 dated 10.01.2025.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Balu 1/4

For Respondents : Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja Government Advocate [R1 to R3] *****

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the third respondent to transfer the patta in the name of the petitioner with respect to the subject property based on the application submitted by the petitioner on 10.01.2025.

2. Heard Mr.K.Balu, learned counsel for petitioner and Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja, learned Government Advocate appearing for respondents 1 to 3.

3. The petitioner is claiming right and title over the subject property by virtue of a registered sale deed dated 17.05.2024 registered as document No.4307 of 2024. The grievance of the petitioner is that patta has been issued in favour of the fourth respondent, who is the neighbouring land owner. Hence, the petitioner submitted an application seeking for transfer of patta in his name and also made a representation seeking for cancellation of patta that stands in the name of the fourth respondent. 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 the materials placed before this Court, there shall be a direction to the second respondent to deal with the representation made by the petitioner on 28.01.2025 on its own merits and in accordance with law after affording opportunity to the fourth respondent and appropriate orders shall be passed within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

This writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs.

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To 1.The District Collector, Office of the Collectorate, Vellore District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Vellore District, Vellore.

3.The Tahsildar, Katpadi Taluk, Vellore District.

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