Mrs.Manjula v. The Tahsildhar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 19.11.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH and W.M.P.No.49115 of 2025 Manjula W/o.T.M.Mani .... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Tahsildhar, Katpadi Taluk, 2.The Zonal Deputy Tahsildhar, Katpadi Taluk, .... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records on the file of second respondent made in File No:2025/0103/04/310837 dated 30.08.2025 and quash the same and consequently, direct the respondents to delete the name of Palani S/o.Gnana Sapapathy Mudaliyar and issue a patta in the joint name of 1/6

Manjula W/o.T.M.Mani and Krishnamoorthy S/o.Vishwanathan in Patta No.7973 and in Survey No.186C/5, Thiruvalam Village, Katpadi Taluk, For Petitioner : Mrs.Selvi George For Respondents : Mr.D.Ravichander, Special Government Pleader *****

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed challenging the impugned online rejection order passed by the second respondent dated 30.08.2025 and for a consequential direction to respondents to issue patta in the joint name of the petitioner and one Krishnamoorthy in Patta No.7973 for the subject property.

2. Heard Mrs.Selvi George, learned counsel for petitioner and Mr.D.Ravichander, learned Special Government Pleader appearing for respondents.

3. The petitioner is claiming right and title over the subject 2/6

property by virtue of a settlement deed dated 31.07.2025. The petitioner submitted an application before the respondents seeking issuance of joint patta in the name of the petitioner and one Krishnamoorthy. The application was rejected through the impugned online rejection order. Aggrieved by the same, the present writ petition has been filed.

4. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, it is seen that the impugned online rejection order does not assign any reason as to why the application was rejected. This clearly amounts to violation of principles of natural justice.

5. In view of the above, the impugned online rejection order dated 30.08.2025 passed by the second respondent is hereby set aside and the matter is remanded to the file of the first respondent and the first respondent is directed to conduct enquiry, collect relevant documents from the petitioner and other interested parties and pass a reasoned order 3/6

within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

This writ petition is allowed with the above direction. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 19.11.2025 Index:yes/no Speaking order/Non-speaking order gm N.ANAND VENKATESH, J.

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1.The Tahsildhar, Katpadi Taluk, 2.The Zonal Deputy Tahsildhar, Katpadi Taluk, 19.11.2025 5/6

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