Partly allowed

Buvaneshwari R v. the District Collector

Madras HC6 Mar 2023WP(MD)/163/2022

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What is this about?

The petitioner filed a writ petition seeking patta based on a representation. The court held that patta must now be sought via online application and directed the petitioner to file such an application, with the Tahsildar required to decide within six weeks after issuing necessary notices.

What did the court decide?

Liberty granted to file an online application for patta; direction to Tahsildar to decide within six weeks after enquiry.

Buvaneshwari R Vs the District Collector — Property and Title | Madras HC (2023)

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W.P(MD)No.163 of 2022

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 06.03.2023

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN

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W.P(MD)No.163 of 2022

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R.Bhvaneshwari ... Petitioner

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Vs.

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1.The District Collector, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.

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2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District.

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3.The Tahsildar, Papanasam Taluk, Papanasam, Thanjavur District.

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4.Mani Padayachi ... Respondents

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PRAYER : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of

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India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the second and third respondents herein to issue the patta to the petitioner with regard to

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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property in Survey No. 135/11 to an extent of 12- 1/2 cents situated at Umaiyalpuram Village, Papanasam Taluk, Thanjavur District, based on

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the petitioner's representation, dated 27.11.2021

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For Petitioner : Mr.G.Gomathi Sankar

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For Respondents : Mr.J.Ashok, - for R1 to R3

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Additional Government Pleader

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O R D E R

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The petitioner had given a representation, dated 27.11.2021

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seeking patta.

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The present writ petition has been filed seeking

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examination of that particular representation. However, if patta is to be sought then application has to be made through online. These are the Rules which now governed for grant of patta.

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The petitioner is given liberty to file an application in proper form through online to the third respondent/ Tahsildar. If such an

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application is filed in proper manner, then the third respondent may take a decision to grant or not to grant patta. Before taking any decision, the third respondent may issue notice to the petitioner and also notice to any other individual, who is either directly or indirectly connected with the grant of patta and make an enquiry and then take a considered decision. Such a decision should be done by the third respondent within a period of six weeks from the date of online application filed by the petitioner herein.

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With the above directions, the writ petition stands

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disposed of. No costs.

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06.03.2023

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Index :Yes/No Internet :Yes/No NCC : Yes / No rm

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1.The District Collector, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.

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2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District.

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3.The Tahsildar, Papanasam Taluk, Papanasam, Thanjavur District.

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C.V.KARTHIKEYAN, J.

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Buvaneshwari R v. the District Collector

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