Ganesan v. The Revenue Divisional Officer
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 12.12.2025 CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Ganesan ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Perambalur Revenue Division, Perambalur District.
2.The Tahsildar, Perambalur Taluk, Perambalur District.
... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to conduct a survey and issue separate patta in respect of the land comprised in Survey No.244/1F1, 244/6, 244/7A, corresponding to re-survey No.644/1F, 644/6 and 644/7A, measuring to an total extent of 1562 1⁄2 square feet of Plot bearing No.10, out of 1.38 acres of land, situated at Kalpadi Village, Perambalur Taluk and District with the specific boundaries thereon, based on the online application of the petitioner dated 03.09.2025 in online application No.2025/0105/16/17674, within a stipulated time.
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For Petitioner : Mr.C.Prabakaran For Respondents : Mr.D.Ravichander Special Government Pleader *****
ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the 2nd respondent to survey and demarcate the boundaries of the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, and also to issue separate patta in favour of the petitioner, based on his on-line application, dated 03.09.2025, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
2. Since the petitioner's on-line application, dated 03.09.2025 referred to supra has not been considered by the respondents till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.
3. Mr.D.Ravichander, learned Special Government Pleader, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.
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4. No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if they are directed to survey and demarcate the boundaries of the petitioner's property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, which the petitioner claims that it is owned by him, after hearing the objections, if any, from the neighbouring land owners as well as any third party as they deem fit and thereafter, issue separate patta to the petitioner, if he is entitled to be issued, in his name for the subject property.
5. Accordingly, this Court directs the 2nd respondent to complete the survey and demarcation of boundaries of the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, based on the petitioner's online application, dated 03.09.2025, after giving due consideration to the documents produced by the petitioner, and after hearing the objections, if any, from the neighbouring land owners and any other third party, whom they deem fit to enquire. Thereafter, if the petitioner is found to be eligible, the 2nd respondent shall issue separate patta for the sub-divided property in favour of the petitioner. The 2nd respondent is directed to complete the aforesaid exercise within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Page No.3 of 6
6. With the aforesaid directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.
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To 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Perambalur Revenue Division, Perambalur District.
2.The Tahsildar, Perambalur Taluk, Perambalur District.
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ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.
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