S.Venkatakrishnan v. The Tahsildar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 02-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE S.Venkatakrishnan ..Petitioner(s) Vs The Tahsildar Office of the Tahsildar of Thiruthuraipoondi, Thiruthuraipoondi, Thiruvarur District, Tamilnadu-614713 ..Respondent(s) directing the Respondent to take all necessary steps and actions on the representation of the Petitioner dated 28.11.2025 in which a request is made for transferring and granting patta in the name of the petitioner for the property which is situated at Singalandhi Village, Thiruthuraipoondi Taluk, Thiruvarur, District Comprised in Old Survey field Number 183/2A, New Town Survey Field Number 1/2 measuring an extent of 1 acre 24 cents and the other property comprised in Old Survey Field Number 203/5 New Town Survey Field number 26/3 measuring an extent of 18 cents, both part of Block Number 31 Periya Singalandhi Town, Ward 1 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within a reasonable time.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.K.Jayaraman for M/s.Ganesh And Ganesh For Respondent(s):

Mr.D.Ravichander,SGP

Order This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondent to pass final orders on the petitioner's representation dated 28.11.2025 seeking for transfer of patta in the name of the petitioner, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2.The petitioner seeks for transfer of patta for the property, morefully described in the affidavit filed in support of this writ petition in his favour from his mother's name. By virtue of a Will, the petitioner claims that he is the owner of the property. He also claims that he is in possession of the same. The petitioner had given a representation on 28.11.2025 to the respondent requesting for transfer of patta in his name. Since the same has not been considered, this writ petition has been filed.

3.Mr.D.Ravichander, learned Special Government Pleader accepts notice on behalf of the respondent. He would submit that the petitioner will have to submit an online application to enable the respondent to consider the petitioner's request for transfer of patta in his favour for the property, morefully described in the affidavit filed in support of this writ petition.

4.No prejudice would be caused to the respondent if the petitioner is directed to submit a fresh online application seeking for issuance of transfer of patta in his name for the property, morefully described in the affidavit filed in support of this writ petition and a direction is issued to the respondent to consider the said application, on merits and in accordance with law, after giving due consideration to the supporting documents filed by the petitioner and after hearing the objections of the neighbouring land owners, if any and any other third party whom the 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 online application.

6.For the foregoing reasons, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the petitioner to submit a fresh online application with the respondent seeking for transfer of patta in his name for the property, morefully described in the affidavit filed in support of this writ petition within a period of one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. On receipt of the said online application within the stipulated time, the respondent shall pass final orders, on merits and in accordance with law, after giving due consideration to the supporting documents filed by the petitioner and after hearing the objections of

the neighbouring land owners, if any and any other third party whom the respondent deems it fit to enquire, within a period of 12 weeks thereafter. No costs.

02-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order VGA

To The Tahsildar Office of the Tahsildar of Thiruthuraipoondi, Thiruthuraipoondi, Thiruvarur District, Tamilnadu-614713

ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.

VGA 02-04-2026