A.Singaraja Yadav v. The District Collector
Patta transfer – Writ of Mandamus under Article 226
Case brief
What is this about?
W.P.(MD)No.6929 of 2025, Madras High Court (Madurai Bench), P.B.Balaji J., decided 14.03.2025. Keywords: patta transfer; mutation of revenue records; Tahsildar, Melur Taluk; District Collector Madurai; Boothamangalam Village; registered sale deed dated 06.11.2024; online application dated 09.01.2025 No.2025/0105/24/691353; pending suit for specific performance O.S.No.245 of 2025 District Munsif Court Madurai; no rights under agreement of sale; eight-week compliance direction; Article 226 mandamus; no costs. Useful for propositions: pendency of a third-party specific-performance suit against the vendor does not block transfer of patta to a registered purchaser; rights under an agreement of sale vest only upon decree and registered conveyance.
What did the court decide?
Writ of Mandamus direction issued: the Tahsildar (second respondent) to pass orders on the petitioner's patta-transfer application within eight [8] weeks; writ petition disposed of with no order as to costs.