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2025 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 65266

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy, J
Sundarapandiyan S – Appellant
Versus
The District Collector – Respondent
W.P.(MD)No.32101 of 2025



Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr.M.U.Shameem John
For the Respondents: Mr.B.Saravanan, Mr.S.Prakash

Court directs inquiry for property patta issuance under Article 226, ensuring all parties are heard.

Headnote:The petition under Article 226 of the Constitution seeks to direct the second respondent to issue a patta for the petitioner's property based on prior deeds and applications. The court found that an inquiry into the request is warranted, directing that notice should be issued to all stakeholders, leading to a conclusive order within three months. The outcome will depend on merits post-inquiry.

Result: Writ petition disposed of.

Table of Content
1. prior deed reliance for patta application. (Para 2)
2. inquiry mandate for comprehensive resolution. (Para 3)

ORDER

By relying on sale deed dated 19.01.2009 (document No.122 of 2009)

and patta No.385 in the name of the petitioner's vendor, Jainab Beevi, the petitioner had applied for subdivision and separate patta. The present writ petition relates thereto.

2. Learned Additional Government Pleader accepts notice for respondents

1 to 3 and 5 and learned Government Advocate(crl. side) accepts notice for the 4th respondent. On the basis of written instructions, learned Additional Government Pleder submits that the petitioner's vendor also conveyed a portion of the land in S.No.130/2B1A1A to a third party, who appears to be in occupation of a portion thereof. Without prejudice, he states that the petitioner's request would be considered and disposed of on merits.

3. Considering the above submissions, without making any observations on the merits, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the second respondent to conduct an inquiry in relation to the petitioner's request for patta after issuing notice to the pattadhar, the petitioner and the rival claimant. Upon conclusion of such inquiry, a speaking order shall be issued within three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

12.11.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No RJR To

1. The District Collector, O/o. the District Collector, Madurai, Madurai District.

2. The Tahsildar, Madurai East Taluk Office, Narasingam, Madurai District.

3. The Firka Surveyor, Madurai East Taluk Office, Narasingam, Madurai District.

4. The Inspector of Police, Silaiman Police Station, Madurai District.

5. The Village Administrative Officer, O/o. the Village Administrative Officer, Sakkimangalam II Bit, Madurai East Taluk, Madurai District.

SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY , J.

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