Madras High CourtWP/10818/2026disposed of

Annadurai v. The Tahsildar,

2026-03-26Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 26-03-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Annadurai S/o Appavugoundar, Arkkavadi Village, Nadutheru, Seerupathanallur Post, Vanapuram Village, Kallakurichi District ..Petitioner(s) Vs The Tahsildar, Vanapuram and Taluk, Kallakurichi District ..Respondent(s) Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to consider petitioner's representation dated 20.01.2026 for sub division and transfer patta in favour of petitioner with regard to survey Nos. 53/3 out of an extent 0.14 cents, 53/4 out of extent 0.19 cents, 53/5 out of extent 0.05 cents, 53/6 out of extent 0.11 cents, 53./10 out of 0.35 cents, 53/11A out of extent 0.28 cents, 52/11 out of extent 0.43 cents, 39/7C out of Extent 0.16 cents, 39/8A1 out of extent 1.00 Acres 39/9A out of Extent 1.

58 cents, 39/10 out of extent 0.86 cents, 41/8 out of extent 0.14 cents, 41/9 out of extent 0.05 cents, 41/11 out of extent 0.05 cents, 41/14 out of extent 0.05 cents, 41/17 out of extent 0.07 cents, 43/14 out of extent 0.18 cents, 44/6 out of extent 0.50 cents, 44/13 out of extent 0.05 cents, 51/6A out of extent 0.33 cents, 51/7 out of extent 0.22 cents, 52/10 out of extent 0.16 1/2 cents 39/1 out of extent 0.07.5 cents, 39/2 out of extent 0.14 cents, 39/3 out of extent 0.16.5 cents, 39/4 out of extent 0.14.

0.23.25 cents 12/4C out of extent 151 sq.m 12/49 out of extent 456 Sq.m 12/52 out of extent 346 sq.m as per the final decree passed in O.S. no 24 of 2009 passed by the District Mausif court as Sankarapuram within a time frame and pass For Petitioner(s):

Mr.V.Gunasekar For Respondent(s):

Mr.D.Ravichander,SGP

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondent to sub-divide the property morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition in favour of the petitioner and thereafter, issue separate patta in favour of the petitioner for the sub-divided property, based on the petitioner's application, dated 20.01.2026, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. The petitioner seeks for sub-division and for issuance of separate patta. He had submitted an application on 20.01.2026 with the respondent for the said purpose. Since the same was not considered, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

3. Mr.D.Ravi Chander, learned Special Government Pleadwer, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent.

4. No prejudice would be caused to the respondent, if the petitioner's

application as stated supra is considered on merits and in accordance with law, after giving due consideration to the supporting documents produced by the petitioner and after hearing the objections, if any, from the neighbouring land owners as well as any other party, whom the respondent deems it fit to enquire,within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's application.

5. For the foregoing reasons, this Court directs the respondent to pass final orders, on merits and in accordance with law, on the petitioner's application, dated 20.01.2026, seeking for sub-division and transfer of patta in the name of the petitioner, for the property morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition, after giving due consideration to the supporting documents produced by the petitioner and after hearing the objections, if any, from the neighbouring land owners as well as any other party, whom the respondent deems it fit to enquire, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 26-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order RKA

ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

RKA To The Tahsildar, Vanapuram and Taluk, Kallakurichi District 26-03-2026