A.Babu v. The Tahsildar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 17.06.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH A.Babu S/o.A.Appadurai Petitioner Vs

1. The Tahsildar, Office of the Ambattur Taluk, No.1, Chennai-Tiruvallur High Road, Ambattur, Chennai-600 053.

2.The Sub Registrar, Office of the Sub Registrar, No.5/5, 4th Main Road, SIDCO Nagar, Villivakkam, Chennai-600 079.

Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to issue genuineness certificate to the second respondent and release the petitioner's pending document No.P144/2021. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Ilamvaludhi For Respondents : Mr.G.Velu Additional Government Pleader *****

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This writ petition has been filed seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the first respondent to issue genuineness certificate sought for by the petitioner, as a result of which the document presented for registration is kept as a pending document in P.No.144 of 2021.

2. Heard Mr.S.Ilamvaludhi, learned counsel for petitioner and Mr.G.Velu, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for respondents.

3. The petitioner claims to be the owner of the subject property. The further case of the petitioner is that the patta was standing in the name of his mother. When this property was sought to be dealt with, the second respondent had kept the document pending and sought for a genuineness certificate from the first respondent. Since there is absolutely no progress from the year 2021 onwards, the present writ petition has been filed before this Court seeking for appropriate directions.

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to the first respondent to immediately act upon the request made by the petitioner with respect to the genuineness certificate regarding the patta issued for the subject property and necessary report shall be submitted before the second respondent within a period of two (2) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. On receipt of the same, the second respondent shall proceed further and complete the registration forthwith. This writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs.

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1. The Tahsildar, Office of the Ambattur Taluk, No.1, Chennai-Tiruvallur High Road, Ambattur, Chennai-600 053.

2.The Sub Registrar, Office of the Sub Registrar, No.5/5, 4th Main Road, SIDCO Nagar, Villivakkam, Chennai-600 079.

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