Kalvikkarasi v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 22.08.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ Kalvikkarasi : Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Cuddalore District, Cuddalore 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Virudhachalam, Cuddalore District 3.The Tahsildar, Tittagudi Taluk, Cuddalore District 4.Periyasamy 5.Chinnasamy : Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue Writ of Mandamus directing the 3rd respondent to transfer the Patta in favour of petitioner's husband namely in Survey No.189/2D 0.50 cents and 189/6 0.05 cents to an extent of 100 cents an pursuance of petitioner's online application dated 23.07.2025.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Karuppaiya Mooppanar For Respondents : Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja, Govt Advocate, for respondents 1 to 3 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. In view of the order that this Court proposes to pass and also the limited relief that is sought to be granted, notice to respondent Nos.4 and 5 is dispensed with.

2. The present writ petition is filed praying for a writ of mandamus to direct third respondent to transfer Patta in favour of petitioner's husband with respect to property comprised in Survey Nos.189/2D and 189/6 totally measuring an extent of 100 cents on the basis of an application dated 23.07.2025.

3. At the outset, it is submitted by Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja, learned Government Advocate for respondents 1 to 3 that application dated 23.07.2025 submitted 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.

4. In view of the limited relief that is prayed, this court is inclined to dispose 2/5

of the writ petition with following directions: i) The third respondent shall consider application dated 23.07.2025 after issuing notice, conducting enquiry and affording a reasonable opportunity of hearing to petitioner, respondents 4 and 5 and all other interested parties including rival claimants, if any and pass orders.

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.

iii) The petitioner's application dated 23.07.2025 shall be disposed of within a period of sixteen (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 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. 3/5

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

22.08.2025 Speaking (or) Non Speaking Order mrn To 1.The District Collector, Cuddalore District, Cuddalore 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Virudhachalam, Cuddalore District 3.The Tahsildar, Tittagudi Taluk, Cuddalore District 4/5

MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J.

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