Murugesan v. The District Collector

ORDER The writ petitioner has sent a representation to the District Collector on

03.01.2022 seeking patta to be issued with respect to lands in Survey No.353 measuring 0.06 cents at Alakkarai Village, Thottiyam Taluk, Trichy District.

¶2The petitioner states that he had purchased the said land by a registered sale deed registered as document No.2760/1981 dated 23.09.1981 in the office of Sub Registrar, Musiri, Trichy District. He also claims that he has been in possession. He now wants to execute a gift deed in favour of his children. For that purpose the patta is required.

3.The learned Special Government Pleader taken notice on behalf of the respondents.

¶4If the petitioner applies through online for patta according to the appropriate procedure, the third respondent/ Tahsildar is directed to examine the said application whenever it is filed and if there is no other impediment, issue notice to the petitioner and examine the credentials of the petitioner, thereafter proceed to issue patta within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of the application from the petitioner herein.

¶5Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

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1.The District Collector, Trichy District, Trichy.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Musiri, Trichy District.

3.The Tahsildar, Thottiyam Taluk, Trichy District.

C.V.KARTHIKEYAN, J. pnn

28.03.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 28.03.2023 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN Murugesan ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Trichy District, Trichy. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Musiri, Trichy District. 3.The Tahsildar, Thottiyam Taluk, Trichy District. ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the third respondent to issue the patta to the petitioner in respect of the survey No.353 to an extent of 0.06 cents situated at Alakrai Village, Thottiyam Taluk, Trichy District, on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 03.01.2022 within a time frme to be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Joel Pul Antony For Respondents : Mr.N.Muthuvijayan Special Government Pleader