Nivetha v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 29.04.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Nivetha W/o.Sekar Petitioner Vs 1.The District Collector, Chengalpattu District, Chengalpattu.

2.The Thasildar, Thirukalukundram Taluk, Chengalpattu 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 consider the petitioner's application for patta transfer vide No.2025/0103/35/429233 dated 21.04.2025 in respect of a property comprised in S.No.410/IF2 ad measuring to an extent of 0.25 cents situated at Kuzhipanthandalam Village, Tirukalukundram Taluk, Chengalpattu District.

For Petitioner : Mr.N.Ranjith Kumar 1/4

For Respondents : Mr.P.Sathish Additional Government Pleader [R1] Mr.M.R.Gokulkrishnan Additional Government Pleader [R2] *****

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 dated 21.04.2025 wherein the petitioner is seeking for transfer of patta in her name with respect to the subject property.

2. Heard Mr.N.Ranjith Kumar, learned counsel for petitioner, Mr.P.Sathish, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for first respondent and Mr.M.R.Gokulkrishnan, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for second respondent.

3. The petitioner is relying upon the sale deed dated 12.02.1993 and the release deed dated 11.03.2021. The petitioner is also relying upon the patta issued in Patta No.102, which stands in the name of the grandfather of the petitioner. The petitioner submitted an application dated 21.04.2025 seeking for transfer of patta. Since the same 2/4

was not acted upon, the present writ petition has been filed.

4. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and considering the materials placed before this Court, there shall be a direction to the second respondent to act upon the online application submitted by the petitioner on 21.04.2025 and pass appropriate orders within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

This writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs.

29.04.2025 Index: Yes/no Speaking Order/Non-Speaking Order gm To 1.The District Collector, Chengalpattu District, Chengalpattu.

2.The Thasildar, Thirukalukundram Taluk, Chengalpattu District.

N.ANAND VENKATESH, J 3/4

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