Priya @ R.Vishnu Priya v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 29.08.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ Priya @ R.Vishnu Priya : Petitioner Vs.

1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Chennai South, Revenue Divisional Office, Guindy, Chennai 600 032 2.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Mylapore, Chennai 3.The Secretary, Sri Swami Hathiramji Mutt, Tirumala, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh 517 504 : Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent to dispose of the petitioner's appeal dated 31.03.2023 within a time fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Sivaraman For Respondents :

Mr.A.Selvendran, Special Government Pleader, for respondents 1 and 2

ORDER

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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 No.3 is dispensed with.

2. The present writ petition is filed praying for a writ of mandamus to direct first respondent to dispose of the petitioner's appeal dated 31.03.2023.

3. It is submitted by learned counsel for petitioner that patta has been transfered in the name of third respondent with respect to properties comprised in S.Nos.451/1, 577, 615 and 616 totally measuring an extent of 4544 sq.ft. situated at Triplicane Village, without even putting the petitioner on notice. Hence, the petitioner filed an appeal dated 31.03.2023 before the first respondent and the same is pending. Hence, the present writ petition.

4. At the outset, it is submitted by A.Selvendran, learned Special Government Pleader for respondents 1 and 2 that the appeal dated 31.03.2023 filed by petitioner would be considered and appropriate orders would be passed, within 2/5

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: i) The first respondent shall consider the appeal dated 31.03.2023 of petitioner, after issuing notice and affording a reasonable opportunity of hearing to petitioner, third 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 appellate authority shall independently consider the facts and law set out in the appeal 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 appeal dated 31.03.2023 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 3/5

the merits of the case and it is open to the concerned respondent to consider the appeal/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. Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of. There will be no order as to costs 29.08.2025 Speaking (or) Non Speaking Order mrn To 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Chennai South, Revenue Divisional Office, Guindy, Chennai 600 032 2.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Mylapore, Chennai 4/5

MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J.

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