M.Ramasamy Vs the Revenue Divisional Officer — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

M.Ramasamy Vs the Revenue Divisional Officer — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Directions issued: petitioner to submit online application to the 2nd respondent (Tahsildar, Perur Taluk); 2nd respondent to act strictly per title documents and TSLR extract and complete survey, sub division and issuance of patta within eight weeks; manual submission permitted if online submission is difficult; connected miscellaneous petition closed; no costs.

Issue for consideration

Whether the respondents should be directed to consider the petitioner's representation dated 03.10.2024 and conduct survey, sub division and issuance of a sub divisional patta for the petitioner's land at old Survey No.117/1P, Kumarapalayam village, Coimbatore.

Court's answer

The petitioner is directed to submit an online application to the 2nd respondent along with all necessary particulars and documents.

Ratio / Principle

On receipt of the online application, the 2nd respondent shall act upon the application strictly in line with the title documents and the TSLR extract and proceed with the survey, sub division and issuance of patta in favour of the petitioner on its own merits and in accordance with law.

Key takeaways

The entire process of survey, sub division and issuance of patta shall be completed within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of the online application from the petitioner.ratio¶30
If the petitioner faces any difficulty in submitting the online application, the application may be presented manually before the 2nd respondent.ratio¶30

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Mandamus - patta/survey - Madras High Court (N. Anand Venkatesh J.) disposed of WP No.10829 of 2025 filed under Article 226 seeking direction to respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 03.10.2024 for survey, sub division and issuance of sub divisional patta for land at old Survey No.117/1P (new Ward No.44, Block No.18, Survey No.10), Kumarapalayam village, Coimbatore, per sale deed dated 15.12.1983 (Doc. no.4715 of 1983, SRO Joint II, Coimbatore). Held: petitioner to submit online application to the 2nd respondent (Tahsildar, Perur Taluk) with all necessary particulars and documents; on receipt, the Tahsildar to act strictly in line with the title documents and the TSLR extract and complete survey, sub division and issuance of patta on merits and in accordance with law within eight weeks; manual application permitted if online submission is difficult. Connected miscellaneous petition closed; no costs.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 04-04-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH

WP No. 10829 of 2025 and WP No. 12201 of 2025

M.Ramasamy

Petitioner(s)

Vs

The Revenue Divisional Officer, Coimbatore South, Revenue Divisional Office, Near Coimbatore Railway Station, Gopalapuram, Coimbatore District 641018

2.The Tahsildar, Perur Taluk Office, Perur, Coimbatore, Coimbatore District

3.The Head Surveyor, Perur Taluk Office, Perur, Coimbatore, Coimbatore District.

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Respondent(s)

PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st and 2nd respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 03.10.2024 and further direct them to survey the petitioner's land situated at old Survey No.117/1P, corresponding New Survey Number Ward No.44, Block No.18 and Survey No.10, Kumarapalayam village Coimbatore and issue a sub divisional patta for an extent as per petitioner's sale deed dated 15.12.1983 registered as document no.4715 of 1983 SRO Joint II Coimbatore.

For Petitioner(s): Mr.P.R.Balasubramanian

For Respondent(s): Mr.A.Selvendran Special Government Pleader

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for issue of writ of mandamus directing

the respondents to deal with the representation made by the petitioner on 03.10.2024, wherein, the petitioner has sought for the survey of the subject

property and for subdivision of the same and to issue patta in the name of the

petitioner.

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2.Heard Mr.P.R.Balasubramanian, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and Mr.A.Selvendran, learned Special Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the respondents 1 to 3.

3.Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and considering the materials placed before this Court, there shall be a direction to the petitioner to submit an online application to the 2nd respondent along with all the necessary particulars and documents. On receipt of the same, the 2nd respondent shall act upon the application strictly in line with the title documents and the TSLR extract and proceed further with the process of survey, sub division and issuance of patta in favour of the petitioner, on its own merits and in accordance with law. The entire process shall be completed, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of the online application from the petitioner. If the petitioner faces any difficulty in submitting the online application, the application shall be presented manually before the 2nd respondent.

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4.This writ petition is disposed of with the above directions. No Costs.

Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

04-04-2025

Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No ssr

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To

The Revenue Divisional Officer, Coimbatore South, Revenue Divisional Office, Near Coimbatore Railway Station, Gopalapuram, Coimbatore District 641018

2.The Tahsildar, Perur Taluk Office, Perur, Coimbatore, Coimbatore District

3.The Head Surveyor, Perur Taluk Office, Perur, Coimbatore, Coimbatore District.

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N.ANAND VENKATESH J.

ssr

WP No. 10829 of 2025

04-04-2025

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