Gnanasekaran v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :29.10.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY Gnanasekaran ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District.

2. The Tahsildar, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District.

3. The Special Tahsildar, Town Survey Department, Kumbakonam Town, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District.

4. The Commissioner, Kumbakonam Municipality, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District.

5. Arulmigu Sri Santhana Gopala Krishnaswamy Temple, Represented by its Managing Trustee, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District.

... Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st and 2nd respondents to issue joint patta based on the patta transfer order dated 1/5

10.07.2018 passed by the 3rd respondent in respect of Town Survey Nos. 18 admeasuring 760 Sq.ft and 3/2 admeasuring 1120 Sq.ft of land situated at Municipal 4th ward Block No.1 Kumbakonam Taluk, Kumbakonam Town and Taluk, Thanjavur District by considering the petitioners representation dated 15.07.2025.

For Petitioner :Mr.R.Ponkarthikeyan For Respondents :Mr.M.Muthumanikkam Government Advocate for R1 to R3 Mr.B.Jameel Arasu for R4

O R D E R

By relying on judgement and decree dated 27.08.1990 in O.S.No.4 of 1990 and O.S.No.894 of 1989 and sale deed dated 25.03.1991 (Document No.878 of 1991), the petitioner had applied for the issuance of a patta. The present writ petition relates thereto.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner's mother had purchased the property under the sale deed referred to above pursuant to the judgement and decree of the District Munsif Court, Kumbakonam. He also submits that patta transfer order was issued by the third respondent. On the ground that the Town Survey Land Register reflects the name of the fifth respondent, he submits that orders have not been passed as on date.

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3. In spite of service of notice and the name of the fifth respondent being printed in the causelist, there is no representation for the fifth respondent.

4. Learned Government Advocate submits that the second respondent would consider and pass orders within three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. Accordingly, without expressing any opinion on the merits, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the second respondent to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's request for joint patta within three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order after issuing notice to the petitioner and to the fifth respondent Temple. No costs. 29.10.2025 NCC :No Internet :Yes Index :No PKN 3/5

To

1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District.

2. The Tahsildar, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District.

3. The Special Tahsildar, Town Survey Department, Kumbakonam Town, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District.

4. The Commissioner, Kumbakonam Municipality, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District.

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SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J.

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