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R.Santhi v. The Tahsildar

DISPOSED OF
Court
High Court of Madras
Decided
9 April 2026
Bench
Abdul Quddhoseauthor
Case no.
WP 12736/2026

Judgment

Order This writ petition has been filed to direct the first respondent to transfer patta for the property, morefully described in the affidavit filed in support of Page2 of 4 this writ petition in the name of the petitioner, based on the petitioner's representation dated 06.05.2022, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2.Since the representation of the petitioner is an old one, the petitioner will have to submit a fresh online application seeking for transfer of patta.

3.Learned counsel for the petitioner, on instructions would submit that the petitioner is willing to submit a fresh online application with the first respondent seeking for transfer of patta.

4.Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja, learned Government Advocate accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.

5.No prejudice would be caused to the respondents if the petitioner is al-lowed to submit a fresh online application seeking for transfer of patta and a dir-ection is issued to the first respondent to consider the same, on merits and in ac-cordance with law, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court, after giving due consideration to the supporting documents produced by the petitioner and after hearing all the necessary parties. Page3 of 4

6.This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's application seeking for transfer of patta.

7.For the foregoing reasons, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the petitioner to submit a fresh online application seeking for transfer of patta in favour of the petitioner for the property, morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition along with the supporting documents, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. On receipt of the said online application within the stipulated time, the first respondent shall pass final orders, on merits and in accordance with law, after giving due consideration to the supporting documents produced by the petitioner and after hearing all the necessary parties, within a period of 12 weeks thereafter. No costs. 09-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order VGA To

¶1The Tahsildar Thalaivasal Taluk, Salem District

¶2The Zonal Deputy Tahsildar Thalaivasal Taluk, Salem District WPoNo.o12736oofo2026 ABDULoQUDDHOSEoJ. VGA WPoNo.o12736oofo2026 09-04-2026 Page4oofo4

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Parties and counsel

Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 09-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE R.Santhi ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Tahsildar Thalaivasal Taluk, Salem District 2. The Zonal Deputy Tahsildar Thalaivasal Taluk, Salem District ..Respondent(s) Directing the First Respondent herein to consider the petitioners online representation dated 06.05.2022 to issue patta transfer in her favour for her properties bearing survey no 344/ 9B, with an extent of 0.17.5, Hectares, Survey No 344/11B, with an extant of 0.19.0 Hectares and survey no 344/12B, with an extent of 0.19.5 Hectares, patta No 2198 situated at Kattukottai Village, Thalaivasal Taluk, Salem District. For Petitioner(s): Mr.L.Rajendran For Respondent(s): Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja Govt.Advocate

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