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P.Sathyamurthy v. The Tahsildar

2025-12-05Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 05.12.2025 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE P.Sathyamurthy ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Tahsildar of Pappireddipatti, Pappireddipatti Taluka, Dharmapuri - 636 905. 2.The Revenue Inspector, Pappireddipatti Taluka, Dharmapuri - 636 905.

3.The Village Officer, Irullapatti Village, Pallipatti Post, Pappireddipatti Taluka, Dharmapuri - 636 905.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to consider the representation dated 31.10.2025 and provide the patta to the petitioner.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Nandagopalan For Respondents : Mr.C.Jaya Prakash Government Advocate *****

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the 1st respondent to consider the petitioner's representation, dated 31.10.2025 seeking Page No.1 of 4

issuance of patta in favour of the petitioner for the property morefully described in the affidavit filed in support of this writ petition, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. Since the aforesaid representation has not been considered by the respondents till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

3. Mr.S.Arumugam, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.

4. The petitioner has not made any online application enabling the respondents to consider the same on merits and in accordance with law. Necessarily the petitioner will have to file an online application seeking issuance of patta.

5. No prejudice would be caused to any of the respondents, if the petitioner is directed to submit an online application seeking issuance of patta for the property morefully described in the affidavit filed in support of this writ petition and if the 1st respondent is directed to consider the same on merits and in accordance with law, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. Page No.2 of 4

6. Accordingly, the petitioner is directed to submit a fresh online application to the 1st respondent seeking for issuance of patta in his name for the property morefully described in the affidavit filed in support of this writ petition, within a period of two (2) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. On receipt of the online application, the 1st respondent shall pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law on the same, within a period of twelve (12) weeks thereafter.

7. With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

05.12.2025 Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order sp To 1.The Tahsildar of Pappireddipatti, Pappireddipatti Taluka, Dharmapuri - 636 905. 2.The Revenue Inspector, Pappireddipatti Taluka, Dharmapuri - 636 905.

3.The Village Officer, Irullapatti Village, Pallipatti Post, Pappireddipatti Taluka, Dharmapuri - 636 905.

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ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

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