Mrs.V.Shanthakumari v. The District Collector
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 08.04.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH V.Shanthakumari W/o.A.Venkatesan Petitioner Vs
1. The District Collector Chennai District, No.62, Rajaji Road, Chennai 600 001.
2.The Tahsildar, Ayanavaram Taluk, No.18/3 Palliyarasan Road, New Avadi Road, Ayanavaram, Chennai 600 023.
Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to consider and pass order on petitioner's representation dated 17.10.2024 which is seeking issuance of name transfer in patta for the property comprised in Survey No.338/2A in T.S.No.25, Block No.53. Door No.27, Redhills Road. Villivakkam. Chennai. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Sethuvarayar For Respondents : Mr.A.Selvendran Special Government Pleader ***** 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 representation made by the petitioner on 17.10.2024 wherein the petitioner is seeking for transfer of patta in her name with respect to the subject property.
2. Heard Mr.R.Sethuvarayar, learned counsel for petitioner and Mr.A.Selvendran, learned Special Government Pleader appearing for respondents.
3. The petitioner is placing reliance upon the settlement deed dated 22.06.2015 executed in favour of the petitioner. The petitioner is also placing reliance upon the patta granted in the name of the grandmother of the petitioner, who had settled the property in favour of the petitioner. The petitioner submitted an application seeking for transfer of patta. Since the same was not acted upon, the present writ petition has been filed.
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case and the materials placed before this Court, there shall be a direction to the petitioner to submit a fresh online application to the second respondent along with all the relevant documents and particulars by paying necessary charges. On receipt of the same, the second respondent shall pass appropriate orders within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of fresh online application from the petitioner. This writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs.
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1. The District Collector Chennai District, No.62, Rajaji Road, Chennai 600 001.
2.The Tahsildar, Ayanavaram Taluk, No.18/3 Palliyarasan Road, New Avadi Road, Ayanavaram, Chennai 600 023.
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