Selvathaneshkumar Ms v. The District Collector
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 22.04.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.B.BALAJI M.S.Selvathaneshkumar ... Petitioner Vs.
1. The District Collector Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District.
2. The Tahsildar Palayamkottai Taluk, Tirunelveli District.
... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to consider and process the petitioner's application bearing CAN No.13329021957864 and Application Nos.2025/0154/29/002493 and 2025/0154/29/002494 dated 04.04.2025 for Full Field Patta Transfer involving sub-division in respect of the above mentioned property, and issue patta in the petitioner's name, within a time frame fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner :
Mr.S.Srikanth For Respondents :
Mr.B.Saravanan, Additional Government Pleader 1/4
O R D E R
Considering the limited scope of the writ petition, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.
2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader for the respondents.
3. The petitioner has made an application in the official online portal of the Revenue Department on 04.04.2025 for subdivision and separate patta to be issued in the name of the petitioner. In and by way of this writ petition, the petitioner is only aggrieved by the delay and inaction and seeks for expeditious disposal of his application, dated 04.04.2025.
4. In the light of the above, this writ petition is disposed of, directing the 2nd respondent to consider the applications of the petitioner, dated 04.04.2025 and pass final orders, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. 2/4
5. With the above directions, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.
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1. The District Collector Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District.
2. The Tahsildar Palayamkottai Taluk, Tirunelveli District.
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P.B.BALAJI , J.
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