S.Deenadayalan v. The Thasildar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 30.07.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ Mr.S.Deenadayalan : Petitioner Vs.

1.The Thasildar, Sholinganallur Taluk, No.45, Rajiv Gandhi Nagar, Old Mahabalipuram Road, Sholinganallur, Chennai-600 097.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sholinganallur Taluk, Anna Salai, Guindy, Chennai-600 032.

3.The District Revenue Officer, Collector Office, No.62, Rajaji Salai, 1/6

4.The District Collector, Collector Office No.62, Rajaji Salai, : Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to take action on the basis of petitioner's representation dated 28.05.2025 to issue patta in the name of the petitioner, Mr.S.Deenadayalan, son of Shanmugam in respect of petitioner's property situated at No.153, S.Kulathur Village, Sholinganallur Taluk, Chennai District, comprised in Survey No.370/5, Plot No.24, measuring an extent of 837 1⁄2 sq.ft. by effecting sub division in the revenue records and pass orders. For Petitioner : Ms.Vaishnavi R for Mr.M.Thangadurai For Respondents : Mr.P.Sathish Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

By consent of learned counsel on both sides, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

2. The present writ petition is filed praying for a writ of mandamus to direct the respondents to take action on the basis of petitioner's representation dated 2/6

28.05.2025 to issue patta in the name of the petitioner in respect of petitioner's property comprised in Survey No.370/5, Plot No.24, measuring an extent of 837 1⁄2 sq.ft. situated at No.153, S.Kulathur Village, Sholinganallur Taluk, Chennai District, by effecting sub division in the revenue records.

3. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that petitioner submitted a representation dated 28.05.2025 before the respondents seeking issuance of patta in his name in respect of the subject property. The said representation was not considered so far. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner has filed the present writ petition.

4. At the outset, it was submitted by the learned Additional Government Pleader for respondents that the representation dated 28.05.2025, made by petitioner would be considered and appropriate orders would be passed, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court, which was agreed to by the learned counsel for petitioner.

5. In view of the limited relief that is prayed, this court is inclined to dispose of the writ petition with following directions: 3/6

i) The respondents shall consider the representation dated 28.05.2025 after issuing notice and affording a reasonable opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and all other interested parties including rival claimants, if any. ii) Though facts have been set out in affidavit, in view of the limited relief that is sought to be granted, I do not propose to examine the same, lest it may influence the authority. The authority shall independently consider the facts and law set out in the representation and pass appropriate order in accordance with law including but not limited to the provisions of the Tamil Nadu Patta Pass Book Act and Rules.

iii) The petitioner's representation dated 28.05.2025 shall be disposed of within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of uploading of web copy without waiting for the receipt of certified copy. iv) It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any views with regard to the merits of the case and it is open to the concerned respondent to consider the matter on its own merits and in accordance with law. Rights and contentions of the petitioner and all other interested parties are left open. 4/6

6. Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of. There will be no order as to costs.

30.07.2025 Speaking (or) Non Speaking Order mrn To 1.The Thasildar, Sholinganallur Taluk, No.45, Rajiv Gandhi Nagar, Old Mahabalipuram Road, Sholinganallur, Chennai-600 097.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sholinganallur Taluk, Anna Salai, Guindy, Chennai-600 032.

3.The District Revenue Officer, Collector Office, No.62, Rajaji Salai, 4.The District Collector, Collector Office No.62, Rajaji Salai, 5/6

MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J.

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