Writ petition seeking survey and separate patta for property settled to the petitioner under a registered settlement deed, whose representation dated 24.06.2025 was not considered. The court directed the respondents to decide the application on merits within eight weeks after notice, without expressing any opinion on merits.
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W.P.(MD) No.18110 of 2025
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 04.07.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR
W.P.(MD) No.18110 of 2025
Chandran
... Petitioner
Vs.
1.The Tahsildar, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District.
2.The Surveyor, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District. ... Respondents
Prayer :- Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to carry out survey, measurement and demarcation of boundaries of the property comprised in Survey No.226/15A measuring to an extent of 5074 sq.feet situated at Seemanuthu Village, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District and to issue separate patta by considering the petitioners application dated 24.06.2025.
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For Petitioner : Mr.T.Leninkumar For R1 and R2 : Mr.D.S.Nedunchezhian Government Advocate
ORDER
The petitioner herein seeks a direction to the respondent to survey
and issue separate patta in the name of the petitioner in respect of the property in Survey No.226/15A with an extent of 5074 sq.feet situated at Seemanuthu Village, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District, by considering his application dated 24.06.2025.
his mother Meenakshiammal in favour of the petitioner and his son under registered settlement deed dated 08.09.2010. The patta for the subject property stands in the name of the petitioner's mother Meenakshiammal in patta No.414. On the strength of the settlement deed, the petitioner submitted a representation before the respondent on 24.06.2025 in Petition No.2025/N123/24/011256, seeking survey of the said property and the same has not been considered. Hence, the petitioner has come before this Court.
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respondent would submit that the application was submitted only on 24.06.2025 and the same will be considered as per seniority.
04.07.2025
NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No
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S. SOUNTHAR, J.
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W.P.(MD) No.18110 of 2025
Dated: 04.07.2025
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the respondents should be directed to consider the petitioner's application for survey and separate patta in respect of Survey No.226/15A.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Chandran
The Tahsildar, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District
The Surveyor, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District
S.Sounthar
As recorded by the court registry
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