Writ petition against rejection of a patta application communicated by SMS without prior notice. The court set aside the impugned order on natural-justice grounds and remitted the matter to the Tahsildar to decide afresh after hearing the petitioner and respondents 2 to 5 within twelve weeks.
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W.P.(MD)No.12759 of 2025
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 29.04.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE P.B. BALAJI
W.P.(MD)No.12759 of 2025 and W.M.P(MD)No.9210 of 2025
M.Narasaimman
.... Petitioner
/Vs/
PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of the Short Message Service Order (SMS) of the 1st respondent herein dated 05.04.2025 by which petitioner application for issuance of patta has been rejected quash the same and consequently direct the 1st respondent to issue patta based on the title deed submitted by the petitioner.
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For Petitioner : Mr.A.Srinivasan For R1 : Mr.M.Lingadurai Special Government Pleader
ORDER
The petitioner challenges the online rejection of the petitioner's
application by the first respondent by SMS on 05.04.2025.
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Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.
Index : Yes / No NCC : Yes / No 29.04.2025 am
To The Thasildar Aathur Taluk, Aathur, Dindigul District.
P.B. BALAJI, J.
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Order made in W.P.(MD)No.12759 of 2025
Dated: 29.04.2025
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the patta application could be rejected by SMS without notice or opportunity to the petitioner?
1 provisions across 1 enactments
M.Narasaimman
The Thasildar Aathur Taluk, Aathur, Dindigul District
Muthulakshmi
M.C.Pandiyan
Selvaraj
A.Murugan
P.B. Balaji
As recorded by the court registry
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