M.Jeevanatham v. The District Revenue Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 14.07.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR W.P.(MD)No.19014 of 2025 M.Jeevanantham ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Revenue Officer, Madurai District, Madurai.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Madurai.

3.The Tahsildar, Madurai West Taluk, Madurai.

... Respondents Prayer :- Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 3rd respondent to issue joint patta for an extent of 3 Cents in Survey Nos. 61/1B and 61/1C situated at Thuvariman Village, Madurai West Taluk, Madurai District in the name of the petitioner and his brothers based on the petitioners representation dated 05.03.2024 as forwarded by the 2nd respondent to the third respondent in O.Mu.No.2148/2024/B dated 04.06.2024.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Kannan For R1 to R3 : M/s.K.Malathi Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

The petitioner herein seeks a direction to the third respondent to issue joint patta for the extent of 3 cents in Survey Nos. 61/1B and 61/1C situated at Thuvariman Village, Madurai West Taluk, Madurai District, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 05.03.2024.

2. According to the petitioner, his father Muthaiah purchased 43 cents of land in the above mentioned survey number under the registered sale deed dated 18.08.1979, later he sold 40 cents of land. After the death of petitioner's father, the petitioner submitted the instant representation seeking issuance of joint patta in respect of the remaining 3 cents in favour of the petitioner and his siblings. The same has not been considered. Hence, the petitioner has come before this Court.

3. Learned Additional Government Pleader, who takes notice for respondents 1 to 3 would submit that the petitioner has not filed proper online application. Hence his representation has not been considered.

4. In view of the same, the petitioner is directed to file proper online application and produce acknowledgment before the third respondent within two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The third respondent shall consider the online application and pass final orders on its own merits within a period of eight weeks, after affording reasonable opportunity to the petitioner and other interested parties.

5. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

14.07.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No pnn

S. SOUNTHAR , J.

pnn To 1.The District Revenue Officer, Madurai District, Madurai.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Madurai.

3.The Tahsildar, Madurai West Taluk, Madurai.

Dated: 14.07.2025