Amsa Manikkam v. The Tahsildar

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 21-11-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH Amsa Manikkam Petitioner(s) Vs The Tahsildar Edapaddi Taluk, Salem District Respondent(s) PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of the impugned order passed by the respondent in T.R.No.2025/0105/08/630315 dated 30.9.2025, quash the same and consequently direct the respondent issue patta in favour of the petitioner in respect of the property situated at S.F.No.249/1A, admeasuring to an extent of 1.65 acres of Thangayur village, Edapaddi Taluk, Sankari Sub Registration District, Salem Registration District within a stipulated time.

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Mr.B.N.Sineg For Respondent(s):

Mr.S.Arumugam Government Advocate

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ORDER

This writ petition has been filed challenging the online rejection order passed by the respondent dated 30.09.2025 and for a consequential direction to the respondent to issue patta in favour of the petitioner with respect to the subject property.

2.Heard Mr.B.N.Sineg, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and Mr.S.Arumugam, learned Government Advocate appearing on behalf of the respondent.

3.The petitioner is claiming right and title over the subject property by virtue of a Settlement Deed dated 14.08.2025, registered as Document No.3178 of 2025. The petitioner applied for issuance for transfer of patta in her name. However, the same has been rejected through the online rejection without assigning any reason. Aggrieved by the same, the present writ petition has been

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4.Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and considering the fact that the impugned online rejection order does not assign any reason for rejection of the application, this Court holds that the same is in violation of principles of natural justice and accordingly, the same is hereby, set aside.

5.In the result, this writ petition stands allowed and the online rejection order passed by the respondent dated 30.09.2025, is hereby set aside and the matter is remitted back to the file of the respondent and the respondent is directed to consider the application after affording an opportunity to the petitioner and after getting necessary clarification pass appropriate orders, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order.

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6/8 To The Tahsildar Edapaddi Taluk, Salem District

7/8 N.ANAND VENKATESH J.

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