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2025 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 65430

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
N. Anand Venkatesh, J
G.Magesh Kumar – Appellant
Versus
The Tahsildar Tiruttani Taluk Office – Respondent
WP No. 41741 of 2025



Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: M/s.A.Neeraj
For the Respondents: Ms.S.Indhu Bala

Mandamus orders are issued to ensure compliance with procedural obligations in property rights.

Headnote:The court addressed the writ petition for the issuance of a mandamus directing the respondent to issue an approved patta to the petitioner concerning a property. The petitioner claimed ownership via a registered sale deed and sought the correction of the survey number in the issued documents. The court found sufficient grounds to direct the respondent to expedite the issuance of the patta within two weeks from notice of this order. The court emphasized the importance of adhering to procedural timelines in property matters.

Table of Content
1. the petitioner's claim for a patta based on ownership. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4)
2. the court's direction for expedited issuance of the patta. (Para 5)

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for the issue of writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to act upon the application submitted by the petitioner on 07.07.2025 seeking for issuance of patta with respect to the subject property by showing the survey number as 301/7 instead of survey No.301/8.

2. Heard Mr.A.Neeraj, learned counsel for the petitioner and Ms.S.Indhu Bala, learned Additional Government Pleader for respondent.

3. The case of the petitioner is that he is the absolute owner of the subject property by virtue of a registered Sale deed dated

21.01.1998 registered as document No.90 of 1998.

4. The petitioner submitted an application on 07.07.2025 seeking for issuance of patta in his name. Acting upon the same, the approval was communicated by the Zonal Deputy Tahsildar, Tirutani on 02.08.2025 mentioning patta No.2404. Thereafter, there is a delay in issuing patta and it is under these circumstances, the present writ petition has been filed before this Court.

5. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and considering the materials before this Court, there shall be a direction to the respondent to issue the patta in the name of the petitioner pursuant to the approval communicated by the Zonal Deputy Tahsildar, Tirutani on 02.08.2025 and the entire process shall be completed within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. This writ petition is disposed of with the above directions.

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