V.R.Selvarajan v. The Tahsildar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 25.03.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH and WMP.No.11138 of 2025 V.R.Selvarajan .... Petitioner Vs The Tahsildar Avadi Taluk Avadi Chennai - 600 054.

... Respondent Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records relating to the impugned order of rejection issued by the respondent vide viz., Application for Sub-division Patta vide No.2024/0105/01/630634 dated 10.01.2025 and quash the same and consequently direct the respondent to carry out necessary corrections in the registers maintained in his office and issue corrected copy of patta in favour of the petitioner in respect of the lands comprised in Plot No.10, Mohana Nagar (now called as "Thirupathy Nagar"), situated at Vellanur Village, Avadi Taluk, Tiruvallur District, comprised in present Sruvey No.374/22 (Old Survey No.374/6), measuring 1,926 sq.ft. and Old Survey 1/4

No.374/1 part, measuring 474 sq.ft., totalling to 2,400 sq.ft., within the time fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Premkumar For Respondent : Mr.M.R.Gokulkrishnan Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed challenging the impugned online rejection order passed by the respondent dated 10.01.2025 and for a consequential direction to the respondent to carry out necessary correction in the revenue records and issue a fresh patta in the name of the petitioner with respect to the subject property.

2. Heard Mr.K.Premkumar, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.M.R.Gokulkrishnan, learned Additional Government Pleader for the respondent.

3. The respondent on receipt of the application submitted by the petitioner, 2/4

has rejected the same through online order dated 10.01.2025, which does not carry any reasons. If the respondent wanted any clarification from the petitioner, he could have called the petitioner for an enquiry and collected the relevant documents, instead an online rejection order has been passed which is bereft of reasons.

4. In view of the above, the impugned online rejection order dated 10.01.2025 passed by the respondent is hereby quashed. The matter is remanded back to the file of the respondent with a direction to pass appropriate orders after giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. In the result, this writ petition is allowed with the above directions. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 25.03.2025 Index : Yes/No Speaking Order/Non-Speaking Order ds 3/4

N. ANAND VENKATESH., J ds To:

The Tahsildar Avadi Taluk Avadi Chennai - 600 054.

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