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Sankar St v. The Tahsildar

Madras HC10 Jun 2025WP(MD)/15586/2025

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Mandamus; patta transfer; subdivision application; Tahsildar Thirumangalam Taluk; Vadakarai Village; Survey No.282/1; T.S.No.22; Block 2; Ward E; sale deed dated 22.04.2021; online patta Transfer Application dated 27.12.2024; direction to consider within eight weeks; notice to interested parties; Article 226 Constitution of India; W.P.(MD) No.15586 of 2025; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; S.Sounthar J; disposed without expressing opinion on merits.

What did the court decide?

Writ petition disposed of with a direction to the respondent to consider the application dated 27.12.2024 and pass final orders on its own merits within eight weeks, after issuing notice to the petitioner and other interested parties; no costs. ¶24

Sankar St 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 a writ of mandamus should issue directing the respondent Tahsildar to consider the petitioner's application dated 27.12.2024 seeking subdivision and transfer of patta in respect of the property in Survey No.282/1, T.S.No.22, Block 2, Ward E, Vadakarai Village, Thirumangalam Municipality.

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Court's answer

The respondent is directed to consider the petitioner's application dated 27.12.2024 seeking subdivision and transfer of patta and pass final orders on its own merits, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order, after issuing notice to the petitioner and other interested parties.

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Ratio / Principle

The Court expressly refrained from expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's claim; disposal is confined to directing consideration of the application.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a Writ of Mandamus to direct the Tahsildar, Thirumangalam Taluk to consider the petitioner's application dated 27.12.2024 for subdivision and transfer of patta in respect of property in Survey No.282/1, T.S.No.22, Block 2, Ward E, admeasuring 2669.0652 sq.ft out of eastern 9 cents of total extent 1 Acre 22 cents, Vadakarai Village, Thirumangalam Municipality, purchased under registered sale deed dated 22.04.2021. By consent taken up for final disposal at admission stage. Held: respondent directed to consider the application and pass final orders on its own merits within eight weeks from receipt of a copy of the order, after issuing notice to the petitioner and other interested parties, without expressing any opinion on the merits. Writ petition disposed of. No costs.

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W.P.(MD) No.15586 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 10.06.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR

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W.P.(MD) No.15586 of 2025

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S.T.Sankar ... Petitioner Vs. The Tahsildar, Thirumangalam Taluk, Thirumangalam, Madurai. ... Respondent

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Prayer :- Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to consider the transfer of interest in the land and to pass order on the petitioner's online patta Transfer Application dated 27.12.2024 in respect of the property situated in Survey No.282/1, T.S.No.22, Block 2, Ward E, Northern Vacant site to an extent of 2669.0652 sq.ft out of eastern 9 cents from out of total extent of 1 Acre 22 cents situated in Vadakarai Village, Ward No.8, Northern portion of Arumugam Road, Thirumangalam Municipality in accordance with law within the time stipulated by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.Baburajendran

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For Respondent : Mr.A.Baskaran Additional Government Pleader

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ORDER

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The petitioner herein seeks a direction to the respondent to consider the application submitted by the petitioner dated 27.12.2024 seeking subdivision and patta transfer in respect of the property situated in Survey No.282/1, T.S.No.22, Block 2, Ward E, with an extent of 2669.0652 Sq.ft, out of the total extent of 1 Acre and 22 cents, situated in Vadakarai Village, Thirumangalam Municipality.

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2.Heard the arguments of Mr.Baburajendran, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.A.Baskaran, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondent. By consent of both sides, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

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3.It is the case of the petitioner that he purchased the above mentioned property under a registered sale deed dated 22.04.2021. After purchase, the petitioner submitted an application on 27.12.2024 seeking subdivision of the property purchased by him and transfer of patta in his name. The said application has not been considered till date. Hence, the

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petitioner has come before this Court.

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4.The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondent would submit the application of the petitioner will be considered on its own merits within the time stipulated by this Court.

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5.In view of the same, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the claim made by the petitioner, the respondent is directed to consider the application submitted by the petitioner dated 27.12.2024 seeking subdivision and transfer of patta and pass final orders on its own merits, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after issuing notice to the petitioner and other interested

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parties. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

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10.06.2025

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NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No cp

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S.SOUNTHAR,J

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