Chinnayan .A v. The Zonal Deputy Tahsildar

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 01.06.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN A.Chinnayan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Zonal Deputy Tahsildar The Tahsildar Office, Manachanallur, Tiruchy.

2.The Village Administrative Officer, 36, Melapathu Village, Manachanallur, Tiruchirappalli District.

... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to effect the transfer of patta No.452 jointly in the name of all the three legal heirs of deceased Mrs.Karupayee in respect of the land measuring to an extent of 0.9.50 Ares in S.No.243/7, Sunipuganallur Village, 1/5

Thiruponjili South, Manachanallur Taluk, Tiruchirappalli District, as per the patta application No.2023/0103/15/336757 dated 17.03.2023. For Petitioner : Mr.K.R.Krishnan For Respondents : Mrs.D.Farjana Ghoushia Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

The Writ Petition has been filed in the nature of a Mandamus seeking a direction to the first respondent /Zonal Deputy Tahsildar, Manachanallur, Trichy, to transfer patta No.452 to the names of all the three legal heirs of the deceased Karupayee with respect to the lands measuring 0.9.50 Ares in Survey No.243/7, Sunipuganallur Village, Thirupanjili South, Manachanallur Taluk, Trichy District. The petitioner had given an application on 17.03.2023.

2. Mrs.D.Farjana Ghoushia, learned Special Government Pleader who had taken notice for the respondents stated that the 2/5

application of the petitioner had been rejected by the first respondent on 24.04.2023. A copy of the order has also been produced.

3. It is seen that the petitioner has not produced any document to show that he is the legal heirs of the deceased Karupayee. The petitioner may file necessary appeal as against the said order before the Appellate Authority and produce necessary documents and if it is produced, the Appellate Authority may consider the same in the manner known to law. However, the writ petition cannot be considered. The writ petition stands dismissed, giving liberty to the petitioner to file necessary appeal. If the appeal is filed on or before 15.06.2023, then the issue of limitation may not be put against the petitioner herein. No costs.

01.06.2023 Index :Yes/No Internet :Yes/No NCC : Yes / No RM 3/5

To 1.The Zonal Deputy Tahsildar The Tahsildar Office, Manachanallur, Tiruchy.

2.The Village Administrative Officer, 36, Melapathu Village, Manachanallur, Tiruchirappalli District.

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C.V.KARTHIKEYAN, J.

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