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K.Geetha Krishnan v. The District Collector

2025-04-04Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh6 pages

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 04-04-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH K.Geetha Krishnan Petitioner(s) Vs

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

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Atthur, Salem District.

3.The Tasildar, Atthur, Salem Salem District.

4.The Zonal Deputy Tasildar, Atthur, Salem Salem District.

5.The Village Administrative Office, Atthur, Salem, Salem District.

Respondent(s)

2/6 PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, direct the 3rd respondents to consider petitioner's application CAN No.13308013362508 and application:2025 /0103 /08/531199 dated 18/02/2025 to transfer patta infavour of petitioner and other legal heirs of Mr.K.S.Kandhasamy in respect of land in (i)Survey Nos.681/1 (ii)Survey Nos.690/4 (iii) Survey Nos.690 / 2 situated at Ramanaicken Palayam Village, Athur Taluk, Salem District.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.K.Karthik For Respondent(s):

Mr.M.R.Gokulkrishnan Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for issue of writ of mandamus directing the 3 rd respondent to act upon the online application submitted by the petitioner on 18.02.2025, wherein, the petitioner has sought for the transfer of patta in his name and in the name of the other legal heirs of late Kandhasamy with respect to the subject property.

2.Heard Mr.K.Karthik, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and Mr.M.R.Gokulkrishnan, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the respondents.

3/6 3.The petitioner had earlier filed W.P.No.22662 of 2024 before this Court challenging the order passed by the Tahsildar, Attur, Sale District, rejecting the request made by the petitioner for change of patta in his name. This writ petition was disposed of by an order dated 09.08.2024, directing the Revenue Divisional Officer to pass orders on the appeal filed by the petitioner, within a period of twelve weeks. Pursuant to the said order, the order came to be passed by the Revenue Divisional Officer through proceedings dated 18.12.2024. In the light of this order passed by the Revenue Divisional Officer, an online application was submitted by the petitioner on 18.02.2025, seeking for transfer of patta in his name.

Since the same was not considered, the present writ petition has been filed before this Court seeking for appropriate directions. 4.Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and the materials placed before this Court and taking note of the proceedings of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Attur, dated 18.12.

4/6 petitioner on 18.02.2025 and pass appropriate orders, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. 5.This writ petition is disposed of with the above directions. No Costs. 04-04-2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes ssr

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

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Atthur, Salem District.

3.The Tasildar, Atthur, Salem Salem District.

4.The Zonal Deputy Tasildar, Atthur, Salem Salem District.

5.The Village Administrative Office, Atthur, Salem, Salem District.

6/6 N.ANAND VENKATESH J.

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