Writ petition sought a mandamus to transfer patta over 2.16 acres in Thamaraikulam Village pursuant to a civil court decree. The court disposed of it directing the Firka Surveyor, Periyakulam to conduct a survey within eight weeks and the Tahsildar to pass orders on the patta transfer application within four weeks thereafter.
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W.P.(MD)No.13295 of 2025
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 30.04.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE P.B. BALAJI
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T.Pandiyammal
.... Petitioner
/Vs/
PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 16.04.2025 for issuance of transfer of patta to the petitioner by conducting survey and measurement for 52 cents in Survey No.1205 1and 1.64 acres in survey no.1206 situated in Thamaraikulam Village bit-I, Periyakulam Taluk, Theni District in all 2.16 acres of land as per the decree dated 25.06.2015 made in O.S.No.103 of 2006 on the file of District Munsif Court, Periyakulam.
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For Petitioner : Mr.K.Appadurai For Respondents : Mr.B.Saravanan Additional Government Pleader
ORDER
The petitioner seeks issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to transfer the patta based on the decree of the Civil Court in O.S.No.103 of 2006, dated 25.06.2015 after conducting survey and measuring the petitioner's property of an extent of 52 cents in S.No. 1205/1 and 1.64 acres in S.No.1206, Thamaraikulam Village Bit-I, Periyakulam Taluk, Theni District.
(i) The Firka Surveyor, Periyakulam (not Kodaikanal Taluk as arrayed in the writ petition) shall conduct a survey and forward his report to the first respondent, within a period of eight weeks from the date of 2/4
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receipt of a copy of this order.
(ii) Based on the report of the Firka Surveyor, Periyakulam, the
first respondent shall pass orders on the petitioner's application for transfer of patta, within a period of four weeks, thereafter. No costs.
Index : Yes / No NCC : Yes / No 30.04.2025 am
To
Copy To
The Firka Surveyor, Periyakulam Taluk, Dindigul District.
P.B. BALAJI, J.
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Order made in W.P.(MD)No.13295 of 2025
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the respondents must consider the petitioner's representation for transfer of patta based on the civil court decree in O.S.No.103 of 2006 after survey and measurement.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
T.Pandiyammal
The Tahsildar Taluk Office, Periyakulam Taluk, Theni District
The Firka Surveyor Kodaikanal Taluk, Dindigul District
P.B. Balaji
As recorded by the court registry
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