S.Saroja v. The Tahsildar

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 04.11.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE N.MALA Saroja ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Tahsildar, Melur Taluk Office, Melur, Madurai District.

2.The Firka Surveyor, Melur Taluk Office, Melur, Madurai District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to conduct a survey of the property in S.No.9/4A in Joint Patta No.1971 of Chokkalingapuram Village, Melur Taluk, Madurai District and thereby direct him to sub-divide the property and issue separate patta in his name as well as in the name of the petitioner's legal heirs to an extend of 22 cents based on the petitioner's representation dated 14.09.2023 submitted to him with E-challan in person within the time limit that may be stipulated by this Court in the circumstances. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.S.P.Naveenkumar For Respondents : Mr.A.Kannan Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

The writ petition has been filed to direct the first respondent to conduct survey of the property in S.No.9/4A, Chokkalingapuram Village, Melur Taluk, Madurai District, subdivide the same and issue separate patta in the name of the petitioner as well as in the name of the legal heirs to the extent of 22 cents based on the representation dated 14.09.2023.

2. The entire land is an agricultural land to an extent of 73 cents in Survey No.9/4A and joint patta was issued in Joint Patta No.1971. The petitioner himself admits that there are 12 beneficiaries in the aforesaid joint patta. While so, on what basis the petitioner is claiming separate patta to the extent of 22 cents is not explained by the petitioner.

3. As the petitioner is not able to establish his entitlement to the said extent of 22 cents out of the entire extent of 73 cents by documents, the request for separate patta in his name and in the names of the legal 2/4

heirs in my view cannot be entertained. I am therefore not inclined to grant the relief sought for. Hence I find no merits in this writ petition.

4. This Writ Petition stands dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs.

04.11.2024 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No MGA To 1.The Tahsildar, Melur Taluk Office, Melur, Madurai District.

2.The Firka Surveyor, Melur Taluk Office, Melur, Madurai District.

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N.MALA , J.

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