Madras High CourtWP/15255/2024disposed of

K.Thangavel v. The District Collector

2024-06-13Honourable Mr Justice N. Sathish Kumar4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 13.06.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR K.Thangavel .. Petitioner Vs 1.The District Collector O/o.The Collectorate 2.The Tahsildar O/o.The Tahsildar 3.The Zonal Deputy Tahsildar .. Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the 2nd and 3rd respondent authorities to issue joint patta in favour of the petitioner and his wife for the property in S.No.169/5, Patta No.548 to an extent of 2 acres in Patlur Goundampalayam Village, Tiruchengode Taluk, Namakkal District, by disposing of the petitioner's online application dated 15.11.2023.

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For Petitioner : Mr.A.Rajkumar For Respondents : Mr.A.Selvendran Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

With the consent of both sides, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

2. This writ petition is filed for a direction to the 2nd and 3rd respondents to issue joint patta in favour of the petitioner and his wife, in respect of the property in S.No.169/5, Patta No.548 to an extent of 2 acres in Patlur Goundampalayam Village, Tiruchengode Taluk, Namakkal District, by disposing of the petitioner's online application dated 15.11.2023.

3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents and perused the materials available on record.

4. According to the petitioner, he and his wife purchased the subject property on 08.06.2023 and they are in possession of the said property. 2/4

It is the grievance of the petitioner that his online application dated 15.11.2023, for issuance of joint patta in respect of the subject property has not been considered so far and he has also paid necessary fees on 15.11.2023 itself. Hence, the present writ petition.

5. Considering the limited relief sought in this writ petition, there shall be a direction to the respondents 2 and 3 to dispose of the petitioner's online application dated 15.11.2023 and pass orders on the same on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 13.06.2024 gya Index : Yes/No To 1.The District Collector O/o.The Collectorate 2.The Tahsildar O/o.The Tahsildar 3/4

N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.

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