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Subbulakshmi v. The Tahsildar

Writ of Mandamus – Separate Patta

Madras HC28 Jul 2025WP(MD)/16593/2025

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What is this about?

Single-judge (S.Sounthar, J.) mandamus petition under Article 226 before the Madurai Bench of Madras High Court directing the Tahsildar, Sankarankovil Taluk (Tenkasi District) to decide petitioner Subbulakshmi's separate-patta application No.2025/0154/34/003791 dated 15.05.2025 within twelve weeks, after notice to the petitioner and impleaded second respondent Seeniammal, who claimed a title dispute; no opinion expressed on merits; disposed of, no costs.

What did the court decide?

Mandamus direction issued: the Tahsildar, Sankarankovil Taluk, Tenkasi District is to consider the petitioner's online application No.2025/0154/34/003791 dated 15.05.2025 and pass final orders on its own merits within twelve weeks, after notice to the petitioner and the second respondent; writ petition disposed of with no costs. ¶30

Subbulakshmi Vs The Tahsildar — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.(MD).No.16593 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 28.07.2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR

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W.P(MD) No.16593 of 2025

Subbulakshmi

... Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Tahsildar, Sankarankovil Taluk, Tenkasi District.

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2.Seeniammal

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(R2 is impleaded vide order, dated 28.07.2025 in W.M.P(MD) No.13954 of 2025 in W.P(MD) No.16593 of 2025)

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...Respondents

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Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to dispose the petitioners application No.2025/0154/34/603791 dated 15.05.2025 based on the petitioner's representation, dated 15.05.2025 and for other reliefs.

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For Petitioner : Mr.B.Arun

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For R1 : Mr.K.Malathi Additional Government Pleader For R2 : Mr.P.Bala Murugan

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

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W.P.(MD).No.16593 of 2025

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ORDER

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The Writ petition is filed seeking direction to the first respondent to consider the petitioner's application No.2025/0154/34/603791, dated 15.05.2025.

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The petitioner has submitted a representation before the first respondent, dated 15.05.2025, seeking issuance of separate Patta in his favour based on the sale deed, dated 29.10.2018. The petitioner has also filed an online application on the same date in application No.2025/0154/34/003791 and the same has not been considered. Hence, the petitioner has filed this Writ Petition.

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The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the first respondent would submit that the application submitted by the petitioner will be considered in accordance with law.

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The learned counsel for the second respondent would submit that there is a title dispute with regard to the claim made by the petitioner in respect of the subject property. Therefore, objection has raised by the second respondent shall

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be heard by the first respondent before considering the petitioner's application.

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

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W.P.(MD).No.16593 of 2025

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In view of the same, without expressing any opinion on merits of the matter, the first respondent is directed to consider the online application submitted by the petitioner in application No.2025/0154/34/003791, dated 15.05.2025 and pass final orders on its own merits, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order, after issuing notice to the petitioner and the second respondent.

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