Menaka v. the Thasildar

Madras HC13 Feb 2025WP/4133/2025

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Writ petition (Article 226) mandamus; patta transfer application dated 06.12.2024; Tahsildar Velacherry; Town Surveyor Velachery; registered Settlement Deed dated 19.08.2011; patta in grandfather's name; Town Survey No.7/11 Urur Town Block No.39 Ward No.1; Door No.189/54 Ellai Amman kovil street, Adyar, Chennai; time-bound direction to pass final orders within six weeks; disposed of, no costs; advocate S.Kiruthika; Government Advocate R.P.Murugan Raja.

What did the court decide?

Writ petition disposed of with a direction to the 1st respondent to deal with the petitioner's application dated 06.12.2024 on its own merits and in accordance with law and pass final orders within six weeks; no costs awarded. ¶¶27

Menaka Vs the Thasildar — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED 13.02.2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH

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W.P.No.4133 of 2025

Menaka

..Petitioner

Vs.

The Tahsildar, Velacherry Taluk Office, Velacherry, Chennai – 600 042

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The Town Surveyor, Velachery Taluk Office, Velachery, Chennai 600 042 ... Respondents

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Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to conduct survey in the petitioners property comprised in Town survey No.7/11 Urur Town Block No.39, Ward No.1 and situated at Door No.189/54 Ellai Amman kovil street, Adyar, chennai-600 020 by considering the petitioners on-line application dated 6.12.2024 within a time frame fixed by this Court.

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frame fixed by this Honourable court.

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

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For Petitioners : Mr.S.Kiruthika

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For Respondents : Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja Government Advocate for R1 and R2

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O R D E R

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This writ petition has been filed for the issue of writ of

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mandamus directing the respondents to act upon the application submitted by the petitioner dated 06.12.2024 wherein the petitioner is

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seeking for grant of patta in her name with respect to the subject property.

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Heard Mr.S.Kiruthika, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja, learned Government Advocate for respondents 1 and 2.

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The petitioner is claiming right and title over the subject property by virtue of a registered Settlement Deed dated 19.08.2011. A patta stands in the name of the grandfather. Hence, the petitioner

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

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made an on-line application dated 06.12.2024 seeking for patta in her name. Since the same was not considered, the present writ petition has been filed before this Court.

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Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and considering the limited relief sought for in this writ petition and also considering the materials placed before this Court, there shall be a direction to the 1^st respondent to deal with the application submitted by the petitioner on 06.12.2024 on its own merits and in accordance with law and necessary final orders shall be passed within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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