Madras High CourtWP/15279/2024disposed of

R.Vinayaga Moorthy v. The Thasildar

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 R.Vinayaga Moorthy .. Petitioner Vs The Tahsildar, Purasawalkam-Perambur Tahsildar Office Chennai 600 011 .. Respondent Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondent herein to issue the joint patta in the name of the petitioner and his wife V.Thulasi in S.No.20316 to an extent of 825 sq.ft. situated at Otteri, Tank Bund Road, Chennai 600 012 as per the petitioner's representation dated 16.02.2024.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Thamizhavel For Respondent : 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. 1/4

2. This writ petition is filed for a direction to the respondent to issue joint patta in the name of the petitioner and his wife V.Thulasi, in respect of the property in S.No.20316 to an extent of 825 sq.ft., Otteri, Tank Bund Road, Chennai 600 012, by disposing of the petitioner's representation dated 16.02.2024.

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

4. According to the petitioner, he along with his wife and mother-inlaw, jointly purchased the subject property through a Sale Deed dated 27.08.2007 and the petitioner is residing in the said property with his family. While so, the petitioner's mother-in-law died on 14.04.2023. Since the petitioner's wife is the sole legal heir of his deceased mother-inlaw, the petitioner sent a representation dated 16.02.2024 to the respondent, requesting grant of joint patta in favour of the petitioner and his wife. Since no action has been taken by the respondents on the said representation, the petitioner has filed the present writ petition. 2/4

5. Considering the limited relief sought in this writ petition, there shall be a direction to the respondent to dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 16.02.2024 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 The Tahsildar, Purasawalkam-Perambur Tahsildar Office Chennai 600 011 3/4

N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.

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