Mr.S.Muthumanigandan, v. The District Collector,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 23.07.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.RAJA W.P.No.18589 of 2018 S.Muthumanigandan ..

Petitioner -vs1.The District Collector Kancheepuram District Kancheepuram.

2.The Tahsildar Attur, Salem.

.. Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 18.03.2018 for issuance of patta for house plots bearing Nos.A53 to A-113 to an extent of 73,512- 1⁄2 sq.ft comprised in New Survey No.149/2 in Hazarat Kamali Nagar situated at Thulukkanur Village, Attur Taluk, Salem District to the petitioner as being absolute owner of the property by virtue of sale deed dated 27.06.20107.

For Petitioner ::

Mr.U.Karunakaran For Respondents ::

Mrs.P.Rajalakshmi, Addl. Govt. Pleader

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking a Mandamus, directing the second respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 18.03.2018 for issuance of patta for house plots bearing Nos.A-53 to A-113 to an extent of 73,512- 1⁄2 sq.ft comprised in New Survey No.149/2 in Hazarat Kamali Nagar situated at Thulukkanur Village, Attur Taluk, Salem District

2. The petitioner claims that he is the absolute owner of the plots bearing Nos.A-53 to A-113, having an extent of 73,5121⁄2 sq.ft comprised in New Survey No.149/2 in Hazarat Kamali Nagar situated at Thulukkanur Village, Attur Taluk, Salem District.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that since the said plots were purchased under a Registered Sale Deed dated 27.06.2007, he made an application for issuance of patta on 04.01.2017 to the respondent. Although the said application was received by the second respondent, till date no order has been passed. Therefore, the petitioner has come forward with this petition.

4. The learned counsel for the petitioner has also produced a patta, issued in the name of the petitioner's vendor. Since the petitioner has produced the original sale deed dated 27.06.2007 showing that he has purchased the aforementioned property and the patta also stands in the name of the vendor, this Court finds no impediment to direct the respondent to consider the representation.

5. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for respondents would submit that the petitioner should make an application through on-line furnishing the following particulars: i) Details of the property acquired by the applicant ii) Nature of Conveyance document iii) Document No. & Date iv) Block No. & T.S.No. or R.S.No.

v) Extent vi) Property by whom conveyed vii) Property to whom conveyed

7. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court directs the petitioner to file an application afresh for issuance of patta through on-line, mentioning the aforementioned particulars within a period of one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and on receipt of the same, the second respondent shall consider the same and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of four weeks thereafter in terms of G.O.Ms.No.210, Revenue SSI(1) Department, dated 08.07.2011.

6. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar // True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar

To 1.The District Collector Kancheepuram District Kancheepuram.

2.The Tahsildar Attur, Salem.

+1cc to Mr.U.Karunakaran, Advocate SR.No.49826 +1cc to Government Pleader SR.No.50007 W.P.No.18589 of 2018 SMI/10.08.2018