Senthil v. The Tahsildar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 11.11.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Senthil S/o.Govindhan Petitioner Vs 1.The Tahsildar, Palacode Taluk, Dharmapuri District.
2.The Taluk Head Surveyor, Palacode Taluk, Dharmapuri District.
3.The Inspector of Police, Marandahalli Police Station, Marandahalli, Dharmapuri District.
4.Malliga W/o.Ponmudi 5.Srinivasan S/o.Ponnappan 6.Saravanan S/o.Rame Gownder 7.Kooppan @ Thimmappan Respondents 1/4
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 and 2 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 08.07.2025 and thereby direct the respondents 1 and 2 to measure the property with the help of third respondent erect the mile stones and issue a separate patta in the name of the petitioner in Survey No. 258/2H to an extent of 0.06 3/4 cents and Survey No.209/B18 to an extent of 1804 sq.ft situated at Sikkathoranapettam Revenue Village, Palacode Taluk, Dharmapuri district in the light of first respondent letter dated 16.09.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.B.Sundarapandiyan For Respondents : Mr.C.Jayaprakash Government Advocate [R1 & R2] Mr.L.Baskaran Government Advocate [Crl.side] [R3] *****
ORDER
This writ petition has been filed seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing respondents 1 and 2 to act upon the petitioner's representation dated 08.07.2025 and to conduct survey in the subject property and demarcate the boundaries and to issue separate patta in the name of the petitioner with respect to the subject property.
2. Heard Mr.B.Sundarapandiyan, learned counsel for petitioner, 2/4
Mr.C.Jayaprakash, learned Government Advocate appearing for respondents 1 and 2 and Mr.L.Baskaran, learned Government Advocate [Crl.side] appearing for third respondent.
3. The petitioner is claiming right and title over the subject property by virtue of a partition deed dated 09.05.2025 registered as document No.1350 of 2025. The petitioner submitted an application seeking survey of the property and issuance of separate patta in his name. Since the same was not acted upon, the present writ petition has been filed.
4. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and the materials placed before this Court, there shall be a direction to respondents 1 and 2 to act upon the petitioner's representation dated 08.07.2025 and deal with the same on its own merits and in accordance after affording opportunity to all interested parties concerned. The entire process shall be completed within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
N.ANAND VENKATESH, J 3/4
gm This writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs.
11.11.2025 Index:yes/no Speaking order/Non-speaking order gm To 1.The Tahsildar, Palacode Taluk, Dharmapuri District.
2.The Taluk Head Surveyor, Palacode Taluk, Dharmapuri District.
3.The Inspector of Police, Marandahalli Police Station, Marandahalli, Dharmapuri District.
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