Narasimman M v. The Thasildar

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 29.04.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE P.B. BALAJI and W.M.P(MD)No.9210 of 2025 M.Narasaimman .... Petitioner /Vs/

1. The Thasildar Aathur Taluk, Aathur, Dindigul District.

2. Muthulakshmi

3. M.C.Pandiyan

4. Selvaraj

5. A.Murugan .... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of the Short Message Service Order (SMS) of the 1st respondent herein dated 05.04.2025 by which petitioner application for issuance of patta has been rejected quash the same and consequently direct the 1st respondent to issue patta based on the title deed submitted by the petitioner. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Srinivasan For R1 : Mr.M.Lingadurai Special Government Pleader

ORDER

The petitioner challenges the online rejection of the petitioner's application by the first respondent by SMS on 05.04.2025.

2. Admittedly, the petitioner has not been given any opportunity or prior notice before the said impugned order came to be passed.

3. On the limited ground of deprivation of the fair opportunity to the petitioner, the impugned order is set aside and the matter is remitted to the first respondent to consider the petitioner's application on merits, after giving an opportunity to the petitioner as well as the respondents 2 to 5 and pass final orders, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. Accordingly, the writ petition is allowed. No costs. 2/4

Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Index : Yes / No NCC : Yes / No 29.04.2025 am To The Thasildar Aathur Taluk, Aathur, Dindigul District.

P.B. BALAJI , J.

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am Order made in Dated:

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