V.Gunasundari v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 29.10.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S. SOUNTHAR W.P No.32278 of 2024 V.Gunasundari

...Petitioner

Vs.

1. The District Collector, Krishnagiri District, Krishnagiri.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/O. Revenue Divisional Officer, Krishnagiri, Krishnagiri District.

3. The Tahsildar, Bargur Taluk, Bargur, Krishnagiri District - 635 104. ...Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the third respondent to consider and pass order on the petitioner's representation dated 09.09.2024 with regard to issue of patta bearing S.No.121, extent 1 acre 75 cents, situated at Nagapatti Village, Bargur Taluk, Krishnagiri District within the time to be stipulated. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Chandrasekaran For Respondents : Mr.P.Sathish Additional Government Pleader 1/4

O R D E R

The petitioner herein seeks a direction to the third respondent to consider her representation dated 09.09.2024 seeking issuance of patta in respect of property situated in survey no.121, Nagapatti Village, Bargur Taluk, Krishnagiri District.

2. By consent of both the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as respondents, this writ petition is disposed of at the admission stage itself.

3. It is the case of the petitioner that he purchased the above mentioned property under registered sale deed dated 07.12.2011 along with her husband. Thereafter, the petitioner submitted a representation dated 09.09.2024 before the third respondent seeking issuance of patta and the same has not been considered till date. Therefore, the petitioner is before this Court.

4. Mr.P.Sathish, learned Additional Government Pleader, who takes notice for the respondents would submit that the petitioner has to submit a 2/4

proper on-line application seeking issuance of patta and the same will be considered, on merits, in accordance with law.

5. In view of the above submission made by the learned Additional Government Pleader, without going into the merits of the claim made by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to issue a direction to the petitioner to file on-line application along with her husband seeking issuance of patta with supporting documents within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this Order. On filing of such application by the petitioner within a stipulated time, the third respondent would consider the same and pass final orders on its own merits, after issuing necessary notice to all the interested parties within a period of eight weeks thereafter.

6. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

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S. SOUNTHAR, J.

av To

1. The District Collector, Krishnagiri District, Krishnagiri.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/O. Revenue Divisional Officer, Krishnagiri, Krishnagiri District.

3. The Tahsildar, Bargur Taluk, Bargur, Krishnagiri District - 635 104.

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