Sole petitioner died. Court allowed legal heirs to approach the fourth respondent (Tahsildar) for patta issuance. Directed the Tahsildar to notice the heirs, hear them, and pass merit orders within twelve weeks.
Directing legal heirs to submit application to Tahsildar; Tahsildar to issue notice, listen to them, and decide within 12 weeks.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 24.11.2021
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN
WP.No.35189 of 2019
K.Lakshmi Ammal ...Petitioner
Vs
Prayer :- Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 4 to consider the representation dated 07.01.2019 and issue patta for survey No.481/5 for an extent of 0.37 cents in Kappalur Village, Kalasapakkam Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District in the name.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.Ambigapathi
For Respondents : Mr.A.Selvendran, Special Government Pleader
ORDER
The petitioner has filed this writ petition for direction directing the respondents 1 to 4 to consider her representation for issuance of patta for the land comprised in survey No.481/5 for an extent of 0.37 cents in Kappalur Village, Kalasapakkam Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District.
3.Heard, Mr.S.Ambigapathi, the learned counsel for the petitioner, and Mr.A.Selvendran, Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents.
Sd/-
Assistant Registrar(CS-II)
// True Copy //
Sub Assistant Registrar
lok
To
+1cc to M/s.S.Ambikapathi, Advocate SR.No.61021
+1cc to the Government Pleader SR.No.61516
WP.No.35189 of 2019
NMI(CO)
RVM(07/12/2021)
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the writ court can direct the legal heirs of the deceased petitioner to apply for issuance of patta in lieu of the deceased.
Whether the Revenue Divisional Officer is directed to consider the fresh application within a specified time after giving notice.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
K.Lakshmi Ammal
District Collector, Tiruvannamalai District
District Revenue Officer, Tiruvannamalai District
Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruvannamalai District
Tahsildar, Kalasapakkam
G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN
As recorded by the court registry
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