P.Devi, v. The Tahsildar
Case brief
What is this about?
The Court disposed of a writ petition seeking a direction to the respondent Tahsildar to consider the petitioner's representation for demarking land boundaries and issuing a separate patta in her name within a specified time frame.
What did the court decide?
Directing the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 28.03.2016 and pass appropriate orders regarding the grant of patta as expeditiously as possible.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 07.12.2016
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE B.RAJENDRAN
WRIT PETITION No.42765 of 2016
P.Devi
... Petitioner
vs. The Tahsildar, Sholinganallur Taluk Office, Kanchipuram District. ... Respondent
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of mandamus, directing the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 28.03.2016 and demark the four boundaries in land Survey No.125, Plot No.1317B, which is situated at Ram Nagar South, 17th Street, Madipakkam Village, Sholinganallur Taluk, Kanchipuram District, by issuing separate patta in the name of the petitioner within the time limit.
For Petitioner : Mr.A.D.Ganesha Moorthi For Respondent : Mr.P.V.Selvakumar, Additional Government Pleader O R D E R
The petitioner has come up with this Writ Petition seeking a direction to the respondent to consider her representation dated 28.03.2016 and demark the four boundaries in land Survey No.125, Plot No.1317B, which is situated at Ram Nagar South, 17th Street, Madipakkam Village, Sholinganallur Taluk, Kanchipuram District, by issuing separate patta in her name, within a time frame.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the respondent should be directed to consider the petitioner's representation and pass appropriate orders regarding the grant of patta for the specific land parcel.
Whether a direction to demark boundaries and issue a separate patta can be granted as a writ of mandamus in this case.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
P.Devi
- respondent
The Tahsildar, Sholinganallur Taluk Office, Kanchipuram District
Coram
B.Rajendran
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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