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S.Sriniammal v. The District Collector

Madras HC3 Aug 2021WP/29776/2019

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What is this about?

The High Court held that despite previous directions and pending computerization, no action has been taken on the petitioner's application for patta transfer. The Special Thasildar is directed to consider the application, issue notice, and pass an order within twelve weeks.

What did the court decide?

Direct the special thasildar to consider the petitioner's representation, issue notice, and pass a considered order within twelve weeks.

S.Sriniammal Vs The District Collector — Property and Title | Madras HC (2021)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 03.08.2021

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN

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WP.No.29776/2019

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S.Sriniammal ... Petitioner

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Versus

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The District Collector, Krishnagiri.

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The Assistant Director, Land settlements and surveys The District Collector off campus, Krishnagiri.

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The Special Thasildhar, Hosur Land Settlements, Royakkottai Road, Hosur.

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The Tashildar,

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Hosur Taluk, Krishnagiri District.

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... Respondents

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Prayer : - Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a writ of mandamus directing the respondents 2 & 3 to transfer the patta in the name of the petitioner with respect to property situate at survey No.517 measuring an extent of 0.05 cents at Hosur Village and Taluk, Krishnagiri District pursuant to the petitioner's application dated 13.05.2019 within a time frame.

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For Petitioner : Ms.R.Poornima For Respondents : Mr.Yogesh Kannadasan Government Advocate

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ORDER

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(1) The writ petition has been filed in the nature of a mandamus seeking transfer of patta in the name of the petitioner with respect to the property situate at S.No.517, measuring an extent of 0.05 cents at Hosur Village and Taluk in Krishnagiri District pursuant to the application made by the petitioner dated 13.05.2019.

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(2) The matter came up on two or three earlier occasions and a

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direction has been given to the respondents to comply with the said application and file a Report in Court.

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(3) There is a copy of a letter sent by the Tahsildar to the learned Government Advocate, which is available in the Court records and which is dated 22.11.2019, in which it had been stated that computerisation of the records were being undertaken at the Registration Office at Krishnagiri District and on completion, necessary action will be taken on the representation which is complained of in this present writ petition.

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(4) However, there no action has been taken on the representation dated 13.05.2019 and consequently, it requires issuance of a mandamus to the 3^rd respondent/Special Tahsildar, Hosur Land Settlements at Hosur, to consider the representation dated 13.05.2019 after issuing notice and to pass a considered order within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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(5) The writ petition stands disposed of accordingly. No costs.

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Sd/-

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Assistant Registrar(CS VI)

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//True Copy//

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Sub Assistant Registrar

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The District Collector, Krishnagiri.

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The Assistant Director, Land settlements and surveys The District Collector off campus, Krishnagiri.

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The Special Thasildhar, Hosur Land Settlements, Royakkottai Road, Hosur.

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The Tashildar, Hosur Taluk, Krishnagiri District.

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+1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.38482

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WP.No.29776/2019

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GPL(CO) HS(26/08/2021)

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