W.P.No.28586 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 06.08.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ W.P.No.28586 of 2025 J.Sathishkumar ... Petitioner Vs. The Zonal Deputy Tahsildar, Cheyyar Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District. ... Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, direct the respondents to dispose the petitioner's online application dated 23.05.2025 in online application No.2025/0103/06/491169 seeking transfer of patta in patta No.2218 relating to the petitioner property situated at Duli Village, Cheyyar Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District comprised in Survey No.46/1A1B extending to 16.10. acres. For Petitioner(s) : Mr.G.Mageshkumar For Respondent(s) : Mr.S.Jayachandran Government Advocate ORDER By consent of learned counsel on both sides, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. 2. The present writ petition is filed praying for a writ of mandamus to 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.28586 of 2025 direct the respondents to dispose petitioner's online application dated 23.05.2025 in online application No.2025/0103/06/491169 seeking transfer of patta in patta No.2218 relating to the petitioner property situated at Duli Village, Cheyyar Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District comprised in Survey No.46/1A1B extending to 16.10. acres. 3. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner submitted a application dated 23.05.2025, before the respondents seeking transfer of patta in respect of the petitioner's property comprised in Patta No.2218 situated at Duli Village, Cheyyar Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District comprised in Survey No.46/1A1B, measuring an extent of 16.10 acres. However the petitioner's application was not considered by the respondents till date. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner has come before this Court. 4. When this was pointed out, learned Government Advocate for the respondents would submit that the petitioner's application dated 23.05.2025 would be considered and appropriate orders would be passed in accordance with law, after issuing notice to the petitioner and any other interested parties, rival claimants, if any, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court, which was agreed to by the learned counsel for petitioner. 5. In view of the limited relief that is prayed, this court is inclined to 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.28586 of 2025 dispose of the writ petition with following directions; i) The respondent authority shall consider the application dated 23.05.2025, after issuing notice and affording a reasonable opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and any other interested parties including rival claimants, if any. ii) Though facts have been set out in affidavit, in view of the limited relief that is sought to be granted, I do not propose to examine the same, lest it may influence the authority. The authority shall independently consider the facts and law set out in the application and pass appropriate order in accordance with law including but not limited to the provisions of the Tamil Nadu Patta Pass Book Act and Rules. iii) The petitioner’s application dated 23.05.2025 shall be disposed of within a period of eight(8) weeks from the date of uploading of web copy without waiting for the receipt of certified copy. iv) It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any views with regard to the merits of the case and it is open to the concerned respondent to consider the matter on its own merits and in accordance with law. Rights and contentions of the petitioner and all other interested parties are left open. 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.28586 of 2025 6. There will be no order as to cost. 06.08.2025 Index : Yes/ No Speaking (or) Non Speaking Order Neutral Citation: Yes/No msv To The Zonal Deputy Tahsildar, Cheyyar Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.28586 of 2025 MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J. msv W.P.No.28586 of 2025 06.08.2025 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis