Madras High CourtWP(MD)/12453/2025disposed of

Mujupur Raghuman v. The Tahsildar

2025-04-29Honourable Mr Justice P.B. Balaji5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 29.04.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.B.BALAJI Mujupur Raghuman : Petitioner Vs.

The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Madurai East Taluk, Madurai District.

: Respondent PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to sub divide and issue separate patta in connection with Survey No. 108/5A1, to an extent of 8 cents situated at Velliyankundram Village, Madurai East, Madurai by considering the petitioner's application No.2121/0105/24/347415 dated 16.11.2021 and No.

2023/0105/24/541400 dated 04.09.2023, within time frame as fixed by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.D.S.Haroon Rasheed For Respondents : Mrs.S.Jeyapriya, Government Advocate

O R D E R

Heard Mr.D.S.Haroon Rashee, learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mrs.S.Jeyapriya, learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondent.

2.Learned Counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has made an application for effecting sub-division and issuance of separate patta. According to the learned Counsel for the petitioner, joint patta stands in the name of the petitioner's vendor and three others and the petitioner has purchased 8 cents out of 41 cents, within four definite boundaries, under registered sale deed and hence, the petitioner is entitled to seek sub-division of patta. 3.Considering the fact that the petitioner has made necessary online application on 16.11.2023 and again on 04.09.2023, the respondents are directed to consider the petitioner's applications on merits and in accordance with law, after affording opportunity to the petitioner as well as other interested parties and taking into 2/5

account the schedule under which the subject property has been purchased by the petitioner with four definite boundaries. The respondents shall pass orders effecting such sub-division and also issue patta in the name of the petitioner. The said exercise shall be completed within a period of twelve [12] weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4.Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

29.04.2025 Index :Yes / No Internet : Yes / No NCC : Yes/No MR 3/5

To The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Madurai East Taluk, Madurai District.

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P.B.BALAJI.

, J.

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