Poongodi v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to transfer the patta No.762 in the name of the legal heirs of the petitioner's deceased husband Dhinagaran for the property morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition, based on her representation, dated 13.01.2026.

¶2Mr.C.Jayaprakash, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.

¶3Since the petitioner has not submitted any online application with the 2nd respondent seeking for transfer of patta, necessarily, the petitioner will have to submit a fresh online application with the 2nd respondent, enabling the 2nd respondent to consider the same on merits and in accordance with law.

¶4No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if a direction is issued to the 2nd respondent to dispose of the petitioner's online application seeking for transfer of patta on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing the objections of all the necessary parties, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. Page No.2 of 4

¶5For the foregoing reasons, this Court directs the petitioner to submit a fresh online application with the 2nd respondent seeking for transfer of patta bearing No.762 in the name of the legal heirs of the deceased Dhinagaran for the property morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition, within a period of two (2) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. On receipt of the said online application within the stipulated time from the petitioner, the 2nd respondent shall pass final orders, on merits and in accordance with law, on the said application, after giving due consideration to the supporting documents filed by the petitioner and after hearing the objections of all the necessary parties, within a period of twelve (12) weeks thereafter.

¶6With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

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1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office at Ranipet, Arcot Taluk, Ranipet District.

2.The Tahsildar, Arcot Taluk, Ranipet District. Page No.3 of 4 ABDUL QUDDHOSE,

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 10.03.2026 CORAM : THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Poongodi ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office at Ranipet, Arcot Taluk, Ranipet District. 2.The Tahsildar, Arcot Taluk, Ranipet District. ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to consider the petitioner's representations dated 13.01.2026 and thereby direct the respondents 1 and 2 to transfer Patta No.762 from the petitioner husband name into petitioner name for the property in Old Survey No.349/15C1 Current Survey No.349/51 to an extent of 3362 sq.ft situated at Muppaduvetti Village, Arcot Taluk, Raniet District. For Petitioner : Mr.B.Sundarapandian For Respondents : Mr.C.Jayaprakash Government Advocate ***** Page No.1 of 4