Sankar St v. The Tahsildar

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 10.06.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR S.T.Sankar ... Petitioner Vs.

The Tahsildar, Thirumangalam Taluk, Thirumangalam, Madurai.

... Respondent Prayer :- Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to consider the transfer of interest in the land and to pass order on the petitioner's online patta Transfer Application dated 27.12.2024 in respect of the property situated in Survey No.282/1, T.S.No.22, Block 2, Ward E, Northern Vacant site to an extent of 2669.0652 sq.ft out of eastern 9 cents from out of total extent of 1 Acre 22 cents situated in Vadakarai Village, Ward No.8, Northern portion of Arumugam Road, Thirumangalam Municipality in accordance with law within the time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.Baburajendran For Respondent : Mr.A.Baskaran Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

The petitioner herein seeks a direction to the respondent to consider the application submitted by the petitioner dated 27.12.2024 seeking subdivision and patta transfer in respect of the property situated in Survey No.282/1, T.S.No.22, Block 2, Ward E, with an extent of 2669.0652 Sq.ft, out of the total extent of 1 Acre and 22 cents, situated in Vadakarai Village, Thirumangalam Municipality. 2.Heard the arguments of Mr.Baburajendran, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.A.Baskaran, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondent. By consent of both sides, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

3.It is the case of the petitioner that he purchased the above mentioned property under a registered sale deed dated 22.04.2021. After purchase, the petitioner submitted an application on 27.12.2024 seeking subdivision of the property purchased by him and transfer of patta in his name. The said application has not been considered till date. Hence, the

petitioner has come before this Court.

4.The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondent would submit the application of the petitioner will be considered on its own merits within the time stipulated by this Court. 5.In view of the same, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the claim made by the petitioner, the respondent is directed to consider the application submitted by the petitioner dated 27.12.2024 seeking subdivision and transfer of patta and pass final orders on its own merits, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after issuing notice to the petitioner and other interested parties. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 10.06.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No cp S.SOUNTHAR ,J

cp To The Tahsildar, Thirumangalam Taluk, Thirumangalam, Madurai.

W.P.(MD)No.15586 of 2025 Dated: 10.06.2025