Rajkumar .M v. The Tahsildar

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 25.09.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI M.Rajkumar ... Petitioner versus The Tahsildar, Thanjavur.

... Respondent Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent herein to conduct enquiry under Rule 4 of the Tamil Nadu Patta Pass Book Act for transfer of patta as per the Will dated 11.11.2021 in respect of the property in T.S.No.34, Block No.74, Ward No.4, Nilagiri South Thottam Village, Thanjavur Taluk, Thanjavur District and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law within a reasonable time as prescribed by law.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Srinivasa Raghavan For Respondent : Mr.G.V.Vairam Santhosh, Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

The petitioner, with a grievance that his application for transfer of patta has not been considered by the respondent for the past eight 1/4

months, has filed this writ petition.

2. Mr.G.V.Vairam Santhosh, learned Additional Government Pleader, who takes notice for the respondent, on instructions, submits that the respondent has to conduct an enquiry before taking a decision on the petitioner's application.

3. Considering the fact that the petitioner's application has not been considered for the past eight months, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondent to conclude the enquiry proceedings and pass orders on the petitioner's application, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

25.09.2023 ogy NCC : Yes / No.

Index : Yes / No.

Internet : Yes / No.

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To The Tahsildar, Thanjavur.

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B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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