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K.Venkatesan v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

2026-02-27Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 27-02-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE

1. K.Venkatesan Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Revenue Divisional Officer Revenue Divisional office. Krishnagiri district 2.The Tahsildar Tahsildar Office, Bargur Taluk, Krishnagiri district 3.The head surveyor Bargur Taluk, Krishnagiri district Respondent(s) PRAYER Directing the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioners online application bearing application No. 2025/N105/ 31/ 719900 dated 13.11.2025 for sub division and transfer of patta in respect of the land comprised in Survey No. 1303/ 3 (Old Survey No. 429/1 ) measuring an extent of 2.14 hectare, situated at Kannandahalli village, Bargur Taluk, Krishnagiri district and pass For Petitioner(s):

Mr.M.Vignesh For Respondent(s):

Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja Govt Advocate For Respondent

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed to direct the second respondent to sub divide the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition and thereafter, transfer the patta in favour of the petitioner for the sub divided

property based on the petitioner's application dated 13.11.2025 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. The petitioner seeks for sub division and for issuance of patta in his name for the sub divided property. Since the petitioner's application dated 13.11.2025 submitted to the second respondent has not been considered till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

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

4. No prejudice would be caused to the respondents if the petitioner's application as stated supra is considered on merits and in accordance with law after hearing the objections of the neighbouring land owners if any as well as any other third party whom the second respondent deems it fit to enquire within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

5. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's representation.

6. For the foregoing reasons, this Court directs the second respondent to pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner's

application dated 13.11.2025, seeking for sub division of the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition and for issuance of patta in his name of the sub divided property after hearing the objections of the neighbouring land owners if any as well as any other third party whom the second respondent deems it fit to enquire within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

7. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. No Costs. 27-02-2026 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes ab To 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer Revenue Divisional office. Krishnagiri district 2.The Tahsildar Tahsildar Office, Bargur Taluk, Krishnagiri district 3.The head surveyor Bargur Taluk, Krishnagiri district

ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.

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