Madras High CourtWP(MD)/16816/2023disposed of

Baskaran v. The Tahsildar

2025-12-04Honourable Mr.Justice K. Surender4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :04.12.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER Baskaran ... Petitioner(s) Vs.

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

... Respondent PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to issue Patta in the name of the petitioner by considering the petitioner's application dated 10.05.2023 and representation dated 14.06.2023 submitted by the petitioner to the respondent in respect of the House site property, comprised in Survey Number.36/2B1A2B1A1C with an extent of 3 cents which is situated in Melamadai 2nd Bit Village, Seeman Nagar, Madurai East Taluk, Madurai District within a stipulated time . For Petitioner :Mr. T. Gopala Krishnan For Respondent :Mr.S.Kameswaran Government Advocate 1/4

O R D E R

This writ petition seeks a direction to the respondent to grant patta in his name based on his application dated 10.05.2023, relating to the house site in Survey Number.36/2B1A2B1A1C.

2. The petitioner seeks the indulgence of this Court to direct the respondent to grant patta in his name as per his application dated 10.05.2023. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that despite the submission of the application, no action has been taken by the authorities. Aggrieved by this inaction, the petitioner has filed the present writ petition.

3. Learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondent submits that the petitioner's application will be considered on merits and in accordance with law.

4. In view of the above submissions, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondent to consider the petitioner's application dated 10.05.2023 on merits and in accordance with law and pass appropriate 2/4

orders in compliance with Sections 9 and 10 of the Tamil Nadu Land Survey and Boundaries Act, 1923, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. In the event of any rival claim, the parties shall approach the competent civil court. No costs. (K.SURENDER, J) 04.12.2025 NCC :Yes/No Internet :Yes/No Index :Yes/No PKN To The Tahsildar, East Taluk Office, Madurai East, Madurai District.

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K.SURENDER, J.

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