Kalammal v. The Tahsildar
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :25.09.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY Kalammal ... Petitioner Vs
1. The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Athur Taluk, Dindigul District.
2. The Head Surveyor, Taluk Office, Athur Taluk, Dindigul District.
3. The Surveyor, Taluk Office, Athur Taluk, Dindigul District.
... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to issue the individual patta in the name of the petitioner in respect of the petitioner's property comprised in Survey Nos.653/6, 657/6, 659/1, 660/3, 698/1, 698/2, 698/7, 713/11, 713/14, 713/16 and 694/4A situated at Paraipatti Village, Athur Taluk, Dindigul District, by considering the petitioner's online application dated 13.08.2024 (CAN No.13313144594976, Application No.2024/0105/13/429606) within the time frame fixed by this Court.
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For Petitioner : Mr. P.Manikandan For Respondents : Mr.P.Thambidurai Government Advocate
O R D E R
By relying on a gift deed dated 14.06.2012 in favour of the petitioner, the petitioner submitted an online application dated 13.08.2024 for a separate patta. The present Writ Petition relates thereto.
2. Learned Government Advocate accepts notice on behalf of all the respondents. He submits that the petitioner's request would be considered and disposed of on merits after providing a reasonable opportunity to all the joint pattadars.
3. In view of the above submissions of learned Government Advocate, this Writ Petition is disposed of by directing the first respondent to consider the petitioner's application for a separate patta after putting all the joint pattadars under patta Nos.4947 and 1571 on 2/4
notice. This process shall be concluded within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. NCS : Yes/No 25.09.2025 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No apd To
1. The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Athur Taluk, Dindigul District.
2. The Head Surveyor, Taluk Office, Athur Taluk, Dindigul District.
3. The Surveyor, Taluk Office, Athur Taluk, Dindigul District.
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SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY.,J.
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