Devasitham v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 12.08.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ Devasitham Petitioner(s) Vs 1.The District Collector, Chengalpattu Distrct, Chengalpattu.

2.The Tahsildar, Vandalur Taluk, Chenglapattu District.

Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to transfer the patta vide No.281 on the file of 2nd respondent in petitioner's name for a property comprised in Survey No.155/25 at measuring to an extent of 2880 Sq. Ft situated at Thazhambur Village, Vandalur Taluk, Chengalpattu District pursuant to the petitioner's online application No.2025/0103/35/450289 dated 23.07.2025. For Petitioner(s) : Mr.N.Ranjith Kumar 1/6

For Respondent(s) : 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 directing the 2nd respondent to transfer patta No.281 on the file of 2nd respondent in petitioner's name in respect of the property comprised in Survey No.155/25.

3. It is submitted by the learned counsel for petitioner that petitioner submitted an online application on 23.07.2025 seeking transfer of patta in petitioner's name in respect of the property comprised in Survey No.155/25, measuring an extent of 2880 sq.feet, situated at Thazhambur Village, Vandalur Taluk, Chengalpattu District, which is stated to be kept pending. Aggrieved petitioner has filed the present writ petition.

4. At the outset, it is submitted by Mr.P.Sathish, learned Additional Government Pleader for respondents that petitioner's online application dated 23.07.2025 seeking transfer of patta would be considered and appropriate orders 2/6

would be passed after issuing notice and affording a reasonable opportunity of hearing to petitioner and other interested parties within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 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: i) The appropriate respondent shall consider petitioner's online application dated 23.07.2025, after issuing notice and affording a reasonable opportunity of hearing to 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 online application dated 23.07.2025 shall be disposed of within a period of 16 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 3/6

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. No costs. 12.08.2025 Speaking (or) Non Speaking Order Index : Yes/ No mka 4/6

To:

1.The District Collector, Chengalpattu Distrct, Chengalpattu.

2.The Tahsildar, Vandalur Taluk, Chenglapattu District.

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MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J.

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