A.Sasi Kumar v. The District Collector
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Dated : 12.08.2025 Coram:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ A.Sasi Kumar
...Petitioner
Versus
1.The District Collector, Chennai District, Rajaji Salai, Chennai - 600 001.
2.The Tahsildar, Perambur Taluk, 47C Perambur Flyover, M.K.B. Nagar East, Bunder Garden, 3.Gomatheswari
...Respondents
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to dispose of the Online Application dated 12.05.2025 for issuance of Patta in name of petitioner and his brothers.
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For Petitioner :
Mr.S.Ravichandran For Respondents - 1 & 2:
Mr.A.Selvendran, Special Govt. Pleader
ORDER
By consent of learned counsel on both sides, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. In view of the order that this Court proposes to pass in this writ petition, notice to the 3rd respondent is dispensed with.
2. The relief sought in this writ petition is to direct the 2nd respondent to dispose of the petitioner's Online Application dated 12.05.2025 for issuance of Patta in the name of petitioner and his brothers in respect of the property bearing Old No.15 New No.2, Gollan Thottam, Sembium Village,
3. At the outset, the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 & 2 submitted that the 2nd respondent would consider the petitioner's Online Application dated 12.05.2025 and pass appropriate orders, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 2/5
4. In view of the limited relief sought by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to dispose of this Writ Petition with the following directions: (i) The 2nd respondent shall consider the petitioner's Online Application dated 12.05.2025, after issuing notice and affording a reasonable opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, petitioner's brothers, 3rd respondent 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 2nd respondent shall independently consider the facts and law set out in the petitioner's Online Application and pass appropriate orders, in accordance with law including but not limited to the provisions of the Tamil Nadu Patta Pass Book Act, 1983 and Tamil Nadu Patta Pass Book Rules, 1987.
(iii) The 2nd respondent shall dispose of the petitioner's Online Application dated 12.05.2025, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of uploading of web copy of this order without waiting for the receipt of certified copy of this order.
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(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 2nd 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 mrr Index : Yes/No Speaking Order (or) Non-Speaking Order To 1.The District Collector, Chennai District, Rajaji Salai, Chennai - 600 001.
2.The Tahsildar, Perambur Taluk, 47C Perambur Flyover, M.K.B. Nagar East, Bunder Garden, 4/5
MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J.
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