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Ramakrishnan v. The Tahsildar

Madras HC27 Feb 2025WP(MD)/5236/2025

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What is this about?

Patta transfer mandamus; W.P.(MD)No.5236 of 2025; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; Justice P.B. Balaji; decided 27.02.2025; petitioner Ramakrishnan v. Tahsildar and Head Surveyor, Peraiyur Taluk, Madurai District; online application No.2024/0103/24/360901 dated 28.11.2024; Survey No. 176/7, Silaimalaipatti Village; settlement deed and sale deed as title deeds; direction to dispose of patta transfer application within eight weeks; disposed of at admission stage with consent; no costs; Article 226 Constitution of India.

What did the court decide?

Writ petition disposed of with a direction to the respondents to pass orders on the petitioner's online application for transfer of patta within eight weeks of receipt of a copy of the order; no costs. ¶27

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

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W.P.(MD)No.5236 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 27.02.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE P.B. BALAJI

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W.P.(MD)No.5236 of 2025

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Ramakrishnan .... Petitioner /Vs./

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1.The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Peraiyur Taluk, Madurai District.

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2.The Head Surveyor, Office of the Tahsildar, Peraiyur Taluk, Madurai District. .... Respondents

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PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to issue patta in the petitioner's name in respect of the petitioner's property in Survey NO. 176/7 total to an extent of 297.5 sq.ft situated at Silaimalaipatti Village, Peraiyur Taluk, Madurai District by considering the petitioner's online application No.2024/0103/24/360901 dated 28.11.2024.

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For Petitioner : Mr.D.S.Haroon Rasheed For Respondents : Mr.C.Satheesh Additional Government Pleader

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

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W.P.(MD)No.5236 of 2025

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ORDER

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The petitioner seeks limited relief of insurance of a Writ of

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Mandamus to direct the first respondent to issue patta to the petitioner based on the settlement deed and sale deed forming part of the title deeds of the petitioner.

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Considering the limited scope of relief sought for in the writ

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petition, with the consent of the learned counsel on either side, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

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3.I have heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and

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the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents.

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4.The petitioner has made an online application on 28.11.2024 enclosing the patta that also stands in the name of the predecessor in interest of the petitioner and therefore, there is no impediment for the respondents 1& 2 for transfer of patta based on the petitioner’s application.

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

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W.P.(MD)No.5236 of 2025

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Considering the fact that an application has been kept pending from 28.11.2024, the respondents shall pass orders on the petitioner’s application for transfer of patta from the predecessor name to the petitioner’s name within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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