Madras High CourtWP(MD)/14865/2025disposed of

Adaikan v. The Thasildhar

2025-06-03Honourable Mr Justice S. Sounthar5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 03.06.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR Adaikan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Thasildhar, Thirumayam Taluk, Pudukottai District.

2.The Firka Surveyor, Panangudi Firka, O/o Tirumayam Taluk, Pudukottai District.

... Respondents Prayer :- Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to sub divide the land in S.No.272/4, S.No.272/3 and S.No.272/5 in Panangudi Village and to issue the separate patta by considering petitioner's representation dated 22.04.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Suriya Narayanan

For Respondents : Mr.A.Baskaran Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

The petitioner herein seeks a direction to the respondents to subdivide the land in Survey Nos.272/4, 272/3 and 272/5 in Panangudi Village, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 22.04.2025. 2.Heard the arguments of Mr.R.Suriya Narayanan, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.A.Baskaran,, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents. By consent of both sides, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

3.According to the petitioner, the total extent of property situated in the above mentioned survey numbers is 6 acres and 20 cents. The petitioner purchased a portion of the property in the above mentioned survey numbers with an extent of 2 acres 83 cents. Since the property purchased by the petitioner has not been properly identified, the

petitioner submitted a representation dated 22.04.2025 before the respondents seeking subdivision of the property purchased by him and issuance of separate patta. The said representation has not been considered. Hence, the petitioner has come before this Court. 4.The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents would submit that the petitioner in his online application submitted on 26.03.2025 mentioned only one survey number. However, in the representation, he mentioned three survey numbers. Hence, there is a difficulty in processing the application submitted by the petitioner. 5.

In view of the said submission made by the learned Additional Government Pleader, the petitioner is directed to submit a fresh online application seeking subdivision of the property purchased by him, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and also to pay necessary fee for survey and sub division.

neighboring land owners, within a period of eight weeks from the date of submission of online application by the petitioner. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

03.06.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No cp To 1.The Thasildhar, Thirumayam Taluk, Pudukottai District.

2.The Firka Surveyor, Panangudi Firka, O/o Tirumayam Taluk, Pudukottai District.

S.SOUNTHAR ,J cp W.P.(MD)No.14865 of 2025 Dated: 03.06.2025