Karuppasamy v. The Tahsildar

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 28.08.2025

CORAM:

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

The Tahsildar, Thiruvengadam Taluk, Tenkasi District.

... 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 petitioner's online application dated 23.06.2025 and consequently, directing the respondent to issue separate patta as per the registered partitioned deed Document No.1565/2025 dated 04.04.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Muthuvelan For Respondent : Mrs.K.Malathi Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

The writ petition is filed seeking a direction to the respondent to consider the petitioner's online application dated 23.06.2025 seeking

issuance of separate patta as per the registered partitioned deed dated 04.04.2025.

2.Heard the arguments of Mr.V.Muthuvelan, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mrs.K.Malathi, 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.According to the petitioner he was allotted 66 cents of land in Survey No.986, situated in Palankottai Village, Thiruvengadam Taluk, Tenkasi District. He submitted an online application on 23.06.2025, seeking issuance of separate patta based on the registered partition deed dated 04.04.2025. The said application was rejected by the respondent by way of SMS. However, no detailed order has been served on the petitioner. Hence, the petitioner has come before this Court seeking a direction to the respondent to consider his application.

4.This Court in M.Ravi Vs. The District Collector reported in 2025 I MLJ 178 directed the revenue officials to pass a speaking order whenever online applications are filed seeking rectification of revenue records. In the case on hand, the respondent has not communicated any speaking order to the petitioner sofar. The application of the petitioner was rejected only by way of SMS.

5.In view of the same, the respondent is directed to communicate the order of rejection to the petitioner with the reasons within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. On receipt of speaking order from the respondent, if the petitioner is aggrieved, it is open to him to challenge the same in the manner known to law. Since the application filed by the petitioner is already said to have been rejected by the respondent, this Court is not inclined to issue any direction to the respondent to consider the online application of the petitioner. 6.With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

28.08.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No

Internet : Yes/No S.SOUNTHAR ,J cp To The Tahsildar, Thiruvengadam Taluk, Tenkasi District.

W.P.(MD)No.23153 of 2025 Dated: 28.08.2025