P.Muthuselvi v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 11.06.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR P.Muthuselvi ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Uthamapalayam, Theni District.

2.The Thasildar, Uthamapalayam Taluk, Uthamapalayam, Theni District.

... Respondents Prayer :- Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to dispose the petitioner's appeal dated 11.02.2024 pending before the first respondent with regard to granting patta in favour of the petitioner in Survey No.149/5 to an extent of 872 1⁄2 sq.ft house plot situated at 24th Ward, Palayapalayam, Road, Karunkattankulam Village, Chinnamanur

Municipality, Uthamapalayam Taluk, Theni District, within time frame that may be stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Guhan For Respondents : Mr.A.Baskaran Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

The petitioner herein seeks a direction to the first respondent to dispose of her appeal, dated 11.02.2024, pending on the file of the first respondent with regard to grant of patta in respect of the property situated at S.No.149/5 to an extent of 872 1⁄2 sq.ft., 24th Ward, Palayapalayam, Road, Karunkattankulam Village, Chinnamanur Municipality, Uthamapalayam Taluk, Theni District.

2. Heard the arguments of Mr.K.Guhan, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.A.Baskaran, learned Additional Government Pleader, who takes notice on behalf of the respondents.

3. By consent of both sides, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

4. According to the petitioner, she purchased the aforementioned property under registered sale deed dated 12.09.2023 and preferred an appeal before the first respondent seeking issuance of patta on 11.02.2024. The first respondent sought for a report from the second respondent vide his proceedings in XK.vz;: 2391/2024/m3, dated 16.05.2024. Thereafter, there was no progress in the appeal filed by the petitioner seeking issuance of patta. Hence, the petitioner has come before this Court.

5. Mr.A.Baskaran, learned Additional Government Pleader, who takes notice for the respondents, would submit that the request of the petitioner will be considered on its own merits, within a time stipulated by this Court.

6. In view of the same, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the claim made by the petitioner, the second respondent is

directed to submit a report to the first respondent within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and the first respondent shall consider the appeal filed by the petitioner based on the report submitted by the second respondent and pass final orders on its own merits, within further period of eight (8) weeks.

7. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 11.06.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No Rmk To 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Uthamapalayam, Theni District.

2.The Thasildar, Uthamapalayam Taluk, Uthamapalayam, Theni District.

S.SOUNTHAR ,J Rmk W.P.(MD)No.15677 of 2025 Dated: 11.06.2025