W.P.(MD) No.34743 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENGH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 01.12.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.SURENDER W.P.(MD)No.34743 of 2025 N.Thavidan ... Petitioner Vs 1. The Tahsildar, Vadipatti Taluk, Madurai District. 2. The Executive Officer, Cholavanthan Town Panchayat, Vadipatti Taluk, Cholavanthan, Madurai District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to issue joint patta infavor of the petitioner in property in situated at Door No. 1-3-23/5A, Ward No.1, Nadu theru, Pettai Village, Vadipatti Taluk, Cholavanthan Sub Circle, Madurai District, and consider the petitioner's representation dated 16.04.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Muraleedharan For Respondents : Mr.B.Ramanathan, Addl. Govt. Pleader for R1 Mr.D.S.Nedun Chezhian for R2 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.34743 of 2025 O R D E R This Writ Petition is filed seeking a direction to the respondents to issue joint patta infavor of the petitioner in the property situated at Door No.1-3-23/5A, Ward No.1, Nadu theru, Pettai Village, Vadipatti Taluk, Cholavanthan Sub Circle, Madurai District, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 16.04.2025. 2. Both parties are present and by considering their arguments, this Writ Petition is disposed of at the admission stage itself. 3. The grievance of the petitioner is that he has right in the property and seeks issuance of joint patta based on a preliminary decree in a suit for partition. The said partition suit has been decreed. 4. The representation of the petitioner dated 16.04.2025 shall be disposed of on the basis of the findings by the civil Court in accordance with the procedure laid down under the Act, on merits. The learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that he has also made an application to the second respondent for the purpose of property tax assessment. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.34743 of 2025 5. Once the first respondent considers and decides about the issuance of joint patta, thereafter, the second respondent shall consider the assessment of the property tax on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from today. 6. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. (K.SURENDER, J.) 01.12.2025 vsm Index: Yes/No Internet: Yes/No Neutral Citation: Yes/No To 1. The Tahsildar, Vadipatti Taluk, Madurai District. 2. The Executive Officer, Cholavanthan Town Panchayat, Vadipatti Taluk, Cholavanthan, Madurai District. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.34743 of 2025 K.SURENDER, J. vsm W.P (MD) No.34743 of 2025 01.12.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis