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S.Rajendran v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

2025-10-03Honourable Mr.Justice P.B. Balaji4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 03.10.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.B. BALAJI Writ Petition No.37790 of 2025 S.Rajendran

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Revenue Divisional Officer South Chennai Revenue District, Guindy, Chennai, Tamil Nadu - 600 032.

2.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office Sholinganallur, Sholinganallur, Chennai - 600 119.

... Respondents Prayer:

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to the grant patta in favour of the petitioner in respect of petitioner's schedule mentioned property on the basis of representations issued by the petitioner to the 2nd respondent dated 04.10.2021 and 09.09.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.Anirudh A Sriram 1/4

ORDER

The petitioner seeks issuance of a writ of Mandamus to direct the 2nd respondent to grant patta in favour of the petitioner.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner.

3. The petitioner has made a representation to the 2nd respondent on 04.10.2021 and again on 09.09.2025 for the issuance of patta in respect of the petitioner's property.

4. The grievance of the petitioner is that, for the past four years, the petitioner's representation has not been taken up by the second respondent and delay is causing enormous prejudice to the petitioner.

5. In the light of the limited prayer sought for, I am inclined to dispose of the writ petition, directing the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioner's representations dated 04.10.2021 and 09.09.2025 on merits and in accordance with law and pass final orders within a period of eight(8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 2/4

6. In fine, the writ petition stands disposed of. However, there shall be no order as to costs.

03.10.2025 kak To 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer South Chennai Revenue District, Guindy, Chennai, Tamil Nadu - 600 032.

2.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office Sholinganallur, Sholinganallur, Chennai - 600 119.

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