M.Umavathy v. The Head Quarters Deputy

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 20.11.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE V.BHARATHIDASAN W.P. 4012 of 2014 M.Umavathy ... Petitioner Vs The Head Quarters Deputy Tahsildar, Sholinganallur, Sholinganallur Taluk, Kancheepuram District.

... Respondent PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to change over the patta from the name of the petitioner's mother by name Ranga, W/o. Manicka Naidu to the petitioner's name in so far relates to Nanjai S.No.22/3 to the extent of 0.05 cents, Nanjai S.No.16/6 to the extent of 0.02 cents, Nanjai S.No.58/2 to the extent of 0.14 cents, Nanjai S.No.56/2 to the extent of 0.03 cents, Nanjai S.No.56/2 to the extent of 0.08 cents, Nanjai S.No.25 to the extent of 0.14 cents and Nanjai S.No.60 to the extent of 0.02 cents situated in Arasankazhani Village, Sholinganallur, Kancheepuram District. For Petitioner : Mr.C.Prakasam For Respondent : Mrs.Ramya Revathy, Government Pleader

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondent for transfer of patta from the name of petitioner's mother name to the name of the petitioner.

2. The case of the petitioner is that the originally, the land belongs to his mother one Ranga, wife of Manicka Naidu and she has executed a settlement deed in favour of the petitioner and registered the same on 04.02.2013. Based on the above settlement deed, the petitioner said to have filed an application before the respondent seeking for transfer of patta on 07.01.2014 in favour of the petitioner, but, that application https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

was not so far considered by the respondent. Hence, the present Writ Petition has been filed by the petitioner.

3. On considering the fact that petitioner's application is pending before the respondent for several years and the limited prayer sought by the petitioner in the present Writ Petition, without going into the merits of the case, the respondent is directed to consider the petitioner's application and pass suitable orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of the copy of this order. With the above said direction, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CO) //True copy// Sub Assistant Registrar rpp To The Head Quarters Deputy Tahsildar, Sholinganallur, Sholinganallur Taluk, Kancheepuram District.

+1cc to Mr.C.Prakasam, Advocate SR.No.79679 W.P. 4012 of 2014 RSV(CO) GMY(31/01/2019) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/