This High Court disposed of a Writ Petition by granting the petitioner liberty to apply online via Form VI to correct a discrepancy in land area, directing the Tahsildar to decide within 12 weeks after notice.
Liberty granted to make an online application in Form VI to correct Patta area within 30 days; Tahsildar directed to decide within 12 weeks.
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W.P.No.10747 of 2023
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 10.4.2023
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S. RAMESH
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S.Natarajan
...Petitioner
Vs
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the third respondent herein to make correction in the computerised Patta No.261 standing in the name of the petitioner in Survey No.74/1A9 from 2.0 Ares into 2.5 Ares as per the original Patta No.245 issued in favour of the petitioner within a time frame as deem fit and proper by this Hon'ble Court.
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For Petitioner : Mr.G.Bala For Respondents : Mr.Yogesh Kannadasan, Special Government Pleader
ORDER
With the consent of both the parties, this Writ Petition is taken up
for final disposal at the admission stage itself.
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making an application for carrying out modifications of entries in the patta pass book to be in Form VI, as specified under Section 10 of the Tamil Nadu Patta Pass Book Act, 1983 [hereinafter referred to as 'the Act'], read with Rule 12 of the Tamil Nadu Patta Pass Book Rules, 1987
[hereinafter referred to as 'the Rules'].
to make an appropriate online application under the relevant form, within 30 days, with a consequential direction to the Tahsildar to consider the said application in accordance with the procedure contemplated under the relevant Act and Rules, the ends of justice could be secured.
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procedure contemplated under the Tamil Nadu Patta Pass Book Act, as well as the Tamil Nadu Patta Pass Book Rules and take a final decision, after giving notice to the petitioner, as well as all the other persons who may be interested in the title/possession of the subject property, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of the online application (or) from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, if the online application has already been made and is pending.
No costs.
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Index:Yes/No Neutral Citation:Yes/No Speaking order/Non-speaking order
To
4.The Village Administrative Officer, No.87, Moondram Kattalai Vilalge, Kundrathur Taluk, Kancheepuram District.
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M.S.RAMESH,J.
RS/hvk
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner in error regarding land area in computerised Patta can be corrected via online Form VI under the Tamil Nadu Patta Pass Book Act.
4 provisions across 3 enactments
S.Natarajan
District Collector, Kancheepuram District
Revenue Divisional Officer, Sriperumbudur, Kancheepuram District
Tahsildar, Kundrathur Taluk, Kundrathur, Kancheepuram District
Village Administrative Officer, No.87, Moondram Kattalai Vilalge, Kundrathur Taluk, Kancheepuram District
M.S. Ramesh
As recorded by the court registry
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