R.Shankar v. The Tahsildar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 10-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY R.Shankar S/o. Ramesh, Door No.6/383, Theerthagiri Nagar, Palacode, Dharmapuri District -636 808 ..Petitioner(s) Vs The Tahsildar Office of the Tahsildar Mettur Salem District.

..Respondent(s) Prayer:

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondent to forthwith consider and pass orders on the online application No.2026/0105/08/029086 of the petitioner dated 25.05.2026, for sub-division and for issuance of separate Patta for the property of the petitioner measuring 65 cents in Survey No.238/5 at Avadathur village, Mettur Taluk, Salem District. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.K.Selvaraj For Respondent(s):

Mr.M.Guruprasad, Govt's Cl.

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's online application dated 25.05.2026.

2. Mr.M.Guruprasad, learned Government's counsel, takes notice on behalf of the respondents.

3. By consent of the parties, the main petition is taken up for disposal in the stage of admission itself.

4. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that in this case, the petitioner filed an online application dated 25.05.2026 before the official respondent, requesting them for issuance of separate patta in favour of the petitioner. However, the said representation was not at all considered by the official respondent till date. Hence, this petition.

5. In reply, the learned counsel for the respondent would submit that the petitioner's representation will be disposed of within a period of 8 weeks and hence, he requests this Court to pass appropriate orders.

6. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as the respondent and also perused the entire materials available on record.

7. In view of the above, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, this Court directs the respondent to consider the online application filed by the petitioner dated 25.05.2026 and after issuing notice to all the

concerned parties, dispose of the same, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of 8 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

8. With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No cost. 10-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order nsa To The Tahsildar Office of the Tahsildar Mettur Salem District.

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY J.

nsa 10-06-2026