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G.Ganesan v. the Tahsildar

Madras HC14 Mar 2025WP/6912/2025

Case brief

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What is this about?

Madras High Court writ of mandamus patta Tahsildar Kundrathur; representation dated 21.08.2024 for individual patta by sub-division of Survey No. 301/1S (old No. 301/2A); RDO proceedings 08.09.2018 patta restored to Annammal and Perumal for 301/1A, 301/1A1, 301/2B; no reference to 304/2A (new 301/1S); direction to pass appropriate orders within four weeks; Article 226 Constitution of India; disposed of 14-03-2025; Justice N. Anand Venkatesh; B.Jawahar for petitioner; P. Sathish, Additional Government Pleader, for respondent; no costs.

What did the court decide?

Writ petition disposed of with a direction to the respondent (Tahsildar) to pass appropriate orders within four weeks from receipt of a copy of the order on the petitioner's representation dated 21.08.2024 seeking issuance of individual patta by sub-division; no costs. ¶30

G.Ganesan Vs the Tahsildar — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether the respondent (Tahsildar) should be directed to consider the petitioner's representation dated 21.08.2024 seeking issuance of individual patta in his name by sub-dividing the property. +1 more

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Court's answer

In view of the Additional Government Pleader's submission that the petitioner's claim will be considered within the stipulated time, the respondent is directed to pass appropriate orders within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order.

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Key takeaways

Interim direction (28.02.2025): since the RDO proceedings dated 08.09.2018 contain no reference to Survey No. 304/2A (new No. 301/1S), the learned Additional Government Pleader shall obtain necessary clarification in this regard and report before the Court; the substantive question was left open pending that report.obiter¶23

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Madras High Court (N. Anand Venkatesh J.), WP No. 6912 of 2025, disposed of on 14-03-2025: Writ of Mandamus under Article 226 of Constitution of India directing the Tahsildar, Kundrathur Taluk, to pass appropriate orders within four weeks of receipt of a copy of the order on petitioner G.Ganesan's representation dated 21.08.2024 seeking issuance of individual patta in his name by sub-dividing property in Survey No. 301/1S (old No. 301/2A). Interim order (28.02.2025) noted that RDO proceedings dated 08.09.2018 restored patta to Annammal and Perumal for S.Nos. 301/1A, 301/1A1 and 301/2B with no reference to 304/2A (new No. 301/1S), and sought clarification; on 14.03.2025 the Additional Government Pleader submitted the claim would be considered within the stipulated time; petition disposed of with directions, no costs.

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WP No. 6912 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 14-03-2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH

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1. G.Ganesan

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s/o. late Govindaraj, NO. 37/11 JANARTHANA MUDALIYAR STREET, KESAVA NAGAR, VANDAVASI TIRUVANNAMALAI DISTRICT 604 408.

Petitioner(s)

1. The Tahsildar

Kundrathur Talk, Subramaniyan Nagar, Kundrathur Main Road, Thandalam Chenai 600 069.

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Respondent(s)

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PRAYER

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Writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for the issue of writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to consider the petitioner representation dated 21.08.24 for issuance of patta in the name of the petitioner and pass orders.

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For Petitioner(s): B.Jawahar For Respondent(s): Mr. P. Sathish Agp

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ORDER

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This writ petition has been filed for the issue of writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to consider the representation made by the petitioner on 21.08.2024 wherein the petitioner is seeking for issuance of individual patta in his name by sub-dividing the property.

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When the matter came up for hearing on 28.02.2025, this Court passed the following order :-

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P. Sathish, learned Additional Government Pleader, takes notice for respondent.

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2. The petitioner is seeking for issuance of patta with respect to the property situated in Survey No.301/1S (old No.301/2A). On going through the proceedings of the RDO dated 08.09.2018, it is seen that the RDO has directed the patta to be restored in the name of Annammal and her husband Perumal for 301/1A, 301/1A1 and 301/2B. There is no reference to 304/2A (new No.301/1S). Hence, the learned Additional Government Pleader shall get necessary clarification in this regard and report before this Court

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3. Post this case at the end of the motion list on 14.03.2025.

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When the matter was taken up for hearing today, the learned Additional Government Pleader on instructions submitted that the claim made

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by the petitioner will be considered by the respondent within the time stipulated https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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In the light of the above submission, there shall be a direction to the respondent to pass appropriate orders within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order,

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