Writ petition seeking direction to the Tahsildar to sub-divide and issue separate patta in favour of the petitioner's minor son, based on a civil court decree. The court directed the petitioner to file an online application with payments and the respondent to decide on merits within eight weeks.
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W.P(MD)NO.20643 of 2025
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 30 .07.2025
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR
W.P(MD)No.20643 of 2025
C.Pangaru Ammal ... Petitioner
.Vs.
The Tahsildar, Periyakulam Taluk, Theni District. ... Respondent
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 sub divide and issue separate patta in the name of the Petitioner’s minor son C.Danush for the property comprised in S.NO.366/1A2B, Thenkarai Village Periyakulam Taluk, Theni District on the basis of the Petitioner’s representation,dated 4.8.2024.
For Petitioner : Mr.M.Ponniah
For Respondent : Mr.D.S.Nedunchezhian Govt. Advocate
O R D E R
The Petitioner herein seeks a direction to the respondent
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to sub-divide and issue separate patta in the name of the Petitioner’s minor son C.Danush for the property comprised in S.NO.366/1A2B, Thenkarai Village Periyakulam Taluk, Theni District by considering his representation,dated 4.8.2024.
2.Mr.D.S.Nedunchezian, learned Government Advocate takes notice for the respondent. By consent of both parties, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.
3.According to the Petitioner, 20 ½ cents in S.NO.336/1A2B was allotted to the Petitioner’s minor son C.Danush, represented by the petitioner, in a Civil Court’s decree in O.S.NO.62 of 2020, on the file of Sub-Court, Periyakulam. The Petitioner submitted the instant representation on 4.8.2024 seeking sub-division and for issuance of separate patta in her name. The same has not been considered till date. Hence the Petitioner has come before his court with the present Writ Petition for the relief stated supra.
4.Mr.D.S.Nedunchezian, learned Government Advocate who takes notice for the respondent would submit that the Petitioner has not submitted any online application and made necessary payments. Therefore, her request could not be considered.
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5.In view of the same, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, the Petitioner is directed to submit proper online application, make necessary payments and produce the acknowledgment for having submitted the online application before the respondent within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. On production of acknowledgment, the respondent shall consider the online application of the Petitioner and pass final orders on its own merits after affording reasonable opportunity to the Petitioner, neighbouring land owners and other interested parties, if any, within a period of 8 weeks thereafter.
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NCS : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No vsn To The Tahsildar, Periyakulam Taluk,
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Theni District.
S.SOUNTHAR.,J.
vsn
ORDER MADE IN
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the Tahsildar should be directed to consider sub-division and issuance of separate patta for land allotted to the petitioner's minor son under a civil decree.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
C.Pangaru Ammal
The Tahsildar, Periyakulam Taluk, Theni District
S.Sounthar
As recorded by the court registry
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