E.R.Muralikanth v. The Tahsildar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 22.08.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ E.R.Muralikanth ... Petitioner Vs.
The Tahsildar, Egmore Taluk, Chennai - 600008.
... Respondent Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to upload the online Patta in the TN Government portal, the Patta details of the land comprised in T.S.No.74/7, Block No.6 of Puliyur Village as per the representation dated 07.04.2025.
For Petitioner : Mr.C.S.Kiran For Respondent : Mr.S.Balamurugan Government Advocate 1/5
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 respondent to upload the online Patta in the TN Government portal, in respect of the land comprised in T.S.No.74/7, Block No.6 of Puliyur Village, by considering petitioner's representation dated 07.04.2025.
3. It is submitted by the learned counsel for petitioner that the petitioner submitted a representation dated 07.04.2025, seeking to upload online Patta in the TN Government portal, in respect of the land comprised in T.S.No.74/7, Block No.6 of Puliyur Village. However, the said representation has not been considered by the respondent so far . Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner has come before this Court. 2/5
4. At the outset, it is submitted by the learned Government Advocate for respondent that the representation dated 07.04.2025, made by petitioner would be considered and appropriate orders would be passed within a time frame 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; i) The respondent authority shall consider the representation dated 07.04.2025, after issuing notice and affording a reasonable opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and any 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 application 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.
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iii) The petitioner's representation dated 07.04.2025 shall be disposed of within a period of four(4) 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.
5. There will be no order as to cost.
22.08.2025 veda Internet: Yes/No Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order To:- The Tahsildar, Egmore Taluk, Chennai - 600008.
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MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J.
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