Madras High CourtWP/9741/2025disposed of

Gandhirajan v. The District Revenue Officer

2025-03-26Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 26.03.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH GANDHIRAJAN S/o Palanivelu D.No.6/172 Seethakadu, Aniyapuram Namakkal 637 017 Petitioner Vs

1. The District Revenue Officer Namakkal District Revenue Office, Namakkal District.

2.The Tahsildar Mohanur Taluk, Namakkal District.

Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to take necessary action to carry out patta name transfer in respect of Patta No.196 on the file of 2nd Respondent by considering the petitioner's online application dated 01.04.2024 and the petitioner's subsequent representation dated 12.02.2025.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.R.Gokulvisvas For Respondents : Mr.S.Jayachandran Government Advocate ***** 1/4

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the second respondent to act upon the OnLine application submitted by the petitioner on 01.04.2024 wherein the petitioner has sought for transfer of patta in his name.

2. Heard Mr.C.R.Gokulvisvasu, learned counsel for petitioner and Mr.S.Jayachandran, learned Government Advocate appearing for respondents.

3. Learned Government Advocate appearing for respondents submitted that the petitioner has sought for transfer of patta in his name, whereas, the petitioner is having sisters and hence, the second respondent has not acted upon the OnLine application submitted by the petitioner.

4. In the considered view of this Court, if the second respondent wants to get any clarification from the petitioner, he can call the petitioner for enquiry and he can be asked to produce necessary documents and thereafter, the second respondent shall take a decision on the OnLine application submitted by the petitioner. 2/4

5. In view of the same, there shall be a direction to the second respondent to act upon the OnLine application submitted by the petitioner on 01.04.2024 and pass appropriate orders within a period of six (6) 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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1. The District Revenue Officer Namakkal District Revenue Office, Namakkal District.

2.The Tahsildar Mohanur Taluk, Namakkal District.

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