Jena v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENGH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 10.02.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.SURENDER W.P.(MD)No.3616 of 2026 Jena ... Petitioner Vs 1.The District Collector, Trichy District, Trichy.

2.The Tahsildar, Marungapuri Taluk, Trichy District.

3.Ayyakkannu ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to transfer the patta in the petitioner's name in respect of property in S.No.406/3C situated at Kodumbapatti Village, Marungapuri Taluk, Trichy District, by considering the petitioner's online applications dated 21.12.2024 and 26.03.2025 within the time stipulation as fixed by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.M.Pitchai Muthu For Respondents : Mr.P.Subbaraj (for R1 & R2) Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

This Writ Petition is filed directing the second respondent to transfer the patta in the petitioner's name in respect of property in S.No. 406/3C situated at Kodumbapatti Village, Marungapuri Taluk, Trichy District, by considering the petitioner's online applications dated 21.12.2024 and 26.03.2025.

2. By consent, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

3. Since no adverse orders are going to be passed against the third respondent, notice to the third respondent is hereby dispensed with.

4. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the property in S.No.406/3C, situated at Kodumbapatti Village, Marungapuri 2/5

Taluk, Trichy District, is the petitioner's husband's property and the patta also stands in his name. Thereafter, the petitioner's husband executed a registered settlement deed dated 19.09.2024 in favour of the petitioner in respect of the subject property. In order to transfer the patta in her name, the petitioner submitted two online applications dated 21.12.2024 and 26.03.2025 before the second respondent. Despite the submission of the said applications, no effective steps have been initiated by the second respondent to transfer the patta in the petitioner's name. Hence, the present petition is filed.

5. The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 submits that, after conducting an enquiry and recording the objections on either side, the second respondent shall consider the petitioner's online application and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

6. Recording the above submission, and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the second respondent to consider the petitioner's 3/5

applications dated 21.12.2024 and 26.03.2025, on merits and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law after providing reasonable opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, the third respondent and any other persons, who may be affected by such decision, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs.

(K.SURENDER, J.) 10.02.2026 vsg Index: Yes/No Internet: Yes/No To 1.The District Collector, Trichy District, Trichy.

2.The Tahsildar, Marungapuri Taluk, Trichy District.

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