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2025 DAILYLAW 142307 (MAD)

Krishnan v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

WP(MD)/15497/2025 · 2025-06-06

S Sounthar

Transfer Petitionbody2025

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W.P.(MD) No.15497 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 06.06.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR W.P.(MD) No.15497 of 2025 Krishnan ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Palani Taluk, Dindigul District. 2.The Thasildar, Palani Taluk, Dindigul District. ... Respondents Prayer :- Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 29.04.2025 and to direct them to grant patta in respect of the land in Survey No.127 of Andipatti Village, Palani Taluk, Dindigul District. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sukumar For Respondents : Mr.M.Gangatharan Government Advocate _________ p. 2 W.P.(MD) No.15497 of 2025 ORDER The petitioner herein seeks a direction to the respondents to consider his representation dated 29.04.2025 and issuance of patta in respect of the land situated in Survey No.127, Andipatti Village, Palani Taluk, Dindigul District. 2.Heard the arguments of Mr.S.Sukumar, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.M.Gangatharan, learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents. By consent of both sides, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. 3.According to the petitioner, the above mentioned property was originally assigned to his grandfather, Ponnadiayan by the Boomithan Board on 14.12.1988 and he executed a Will on 05.08.2008 bequeathing 2.5 Acres in the said survey number in favour of the petitioner's father. Subsequently, the petitioner's father died on 21.08.2018. On the strength of the Will executed by the petitioner's grandfather, the petitioner submitted a representation seeking issuance of patta in respect of 2.5 Acres. The said representation has not been considered. Hence, the _________ p. 3 W.P.(MD) No.15497 of 2025 petitioner has come before this Court. 4.The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents would submit that the request of the petitioner will be considered on its own merits within a time stipulated by this Court. 5.In view of the same, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, the second respondent is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 29.04.2025 and pass final orders on its own merits, after issuing notice to the petitioner and other legal heirs of deceased Ponnadiayan, within a period a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 06.06.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No _________ p. 4 W.P.(MD) No.15497 of 2025 S.SOUNTHAR ,J cp To 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Palani Taluk, Dindigul District. 2.The Thasildar, Palani Taluk, Dindigul District. W.P.(MD)No.15497 of 2025 Dated: 06.06.2025 _________