P.Sivamurugan v. The Tahsildar
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 19.06.2026
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY P.Sivamurugan ... Petitioner Vs The Tahsildar, Madurai West (16) Taluk, Madurai (24) District.
... Respondent PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent herein to sub-divide and issue separate patta to the petitioner to the properties of petitioner covered by registered sale deed dated 04.12.2019 vide Doc.No. 9737/2019 as per online application of petitioner in No.2026/0105/24/ 023673 dated 26.03.2026 within a reasonable time as may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Appadurai For Respondent : Mr.S.Siva Thilakar Counsel for State of Tamil Nadu 1/5
ORDER
The present Writ Petition has been filed for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to effect subdivision and issue a separate patta in favour of the petitioner in respect of the properties covered under the registered Sale Deed dated 04.12.2019, vide Document No.9737 of 2019, based on the petitioner's online application bearing No.2026/0105/24/023673 dated 26.03.2026.
2. Originally, the lands comprised in Survey Nos.10/1, 7/1 and 13/5B, measuring a total extent of 1.37 acres, belonged to the petitioner's vendors, namely, S. Thanikodi and six others. The petitioner purchased the subject property through a sale deed dated 04.12.2019, vide Document No.9737 of 2019. The property originally belonged to one late Sami Periya Karuppa Thevar. After his demise, his legal heirs, namely, S.Thanikodi, S.Muthiah, late Pandi, P.Sivakumar and S.Jeyakodi, succeeded to the property and entered into a registered Partition Deed dated 23.10.2013, vide Document No.7979 of 2013, under which the 'C' and 'D' schedule properties were allotted to S. Thanikodi, who, in turn, sold the same to the petitioner. It is further stated that the co-owners had also executed a deed of Relinquishment. Therefore, based on the sale deed, the petitioner is claiming right over the subject property. 2/5
3. In view of the above, the respondent is directed to consider the petitioner's online application and conduct a survey, after issuing notice to the petitioner and the rival claimants, if any, with a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Based on the survey report, the respondent shall consider the petitioner's application for issuance of a separate patta within a period of twelve weeks therefrom. The official respondents shall adhere to the following Standard Operating Procedures:
• The official respondents shall issue notice to the petitioner immediately reaching the spot where survey is to be conducted. The petitioner shall affix the signature by receiving the notice of survey. • After survey again the petitioner shall affix signature indicating that the survey was conducted to their satisfaction.
• If the petitioner is not satisfied, then also the petitioner shall affix signature indicating their dissatisfaction or with protest. The petitioner shall indicate that reason of their dissatisfaction or protest. The aforesaid procedure shall be strictly followed by the parties 3/5
4. With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.
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The Tahsildar, Madurai West (16) Taluk, Madurai (24) District.
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S.SRIMATHY , J.
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