M.Tamilselvan v. The District Collector

ORDER This writ petition has been filed seeking a writ of mandamus directing the fourth respondent to issue patta in the name of Mayavan's legal heirs i.e., Parvathi, Karthikeyan and Tamilselvan for the property in S.F.No.157/5 measuring an extent of 34 cents situated at Andampallam Village, Kilpennathur Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District, by considering the petitioner's online application in 2025/0103/06/478894 dated 01.04.2025.

¶2Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that seeking transfer of patta in respect of the aforesaid property, the petitioner submitted an online application on 01.04.2025 to the Zonal Deputy Tahsildar, Kilpennathur

(II) Taluk, Tiruvannamalai (06) District and since the same is still under consideration, this writ petition has been filed seeking the aforesaid relief.

¶3Mr. P. Elayarajkumar, learned Special Government Pleader, accepting notice for the official respondents, submitted that the fourth respondent will consider and pass orders on the petitioner's online application dated 01.04.2025 within a period of eight weeks.

¶4Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record. Notice to the fifth respondent is dispensed with inasmuch Page3 of 4 as no order prejudicial to his interest is passed in this writ petition.

¶5Considering the limited scope of the relief sought in this writ petition, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, directs the fourth respondent to consider and pass appropriate orders on the petitioner's online application dated 01.04.2025, after affording an opportunity of personal hearing by issuing due notice to the petitioner, fifth respondent and other aggrieved persons, if any, on its own merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶6With the above direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. 07-08-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order SRM Page4 of 4

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J. SRM To

¶1The District Collector Tiruvannamalai District

¶2The District Revenue Officer Kilpennathur Taluk Tiruvannamalai District

¶3The Revenue Divisional Officer Kilpennathur Taluk Tiruvannamalai District

¶4The Tahsildar Kilpennathur Taluk Tiruvannamalai District 07-08-2026

Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 07-08-2026 CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY M.Tamilselvan ..Petitioner Vs. 1. The District Collector Tiruvannamalai District 2. The District Revenue Officer Kilpennathur Taluk Tiruvannamalai District 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer Kilpennathur Taluk Tiruvannamalai District 4. The Tahsildar Kilpennathur Taluk Tiruvannamalai District 5. Saravanabhavan ..Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the fourth respondent to issue patta in the name of Mayavan legal heirs i.e., Parvathi, Karthikeyan and Tamilselvan for the property in S.F.No.157/5 measuring to an extent of 34 cents situated at Andampallam Village, Kilpennathur Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District by considering online application in 2025/0103/06/478894 dated 01.04.2025. For petitioner For RR 1 to 4 Mr. C. Ramaraj Mr. P. Elayarajkumar Special Government Pleader Page2 of 4