A.Subramaniam v. The Tasildhar Anaimalai
Case at a glance
Outcome
Allowed
With the above directions, the writ petition is allowed
Provisions considered
- Constitution of India art. 226
Key paragraphs
- Para 44. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, a mandamus is issued to the first respondent to consider the petitioner's application dated 07.11.2024. The petitioner shall submit all the relevant records to show his title to the property. The first respondent after issuing notice…
Judgment
W.P.No.3054 of 2025IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASDated : 31.01.2025CORAMTHE HONOURABLE Ms. JUSTICE P.T. ASHAW.P.No.3054 of 2025A.Subramaniam... PetitionerVs1.The Tasildhar Anaimalai Taluk Coimbatore District.
The Village Administrative Officer Ambarampalayam Anaimalai Taluk Coimbatore District. ...RespondentsPrayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus, directing the first respondent to mutate patta No.93 so that the petitioner's name can be reflected for his land at S.F.No.101/1A in Ambarampalayam Village of Anaimalai Taluk in Coimbatore District by considering the petitioner's application dated 07.11.2024.1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.3054 of 2025 For Petitioner: Mr.N.PonrajFor Respondents :Mr.A.Selvendran Special Government Pleader[R1 & R2]ORDERSeeking a mandamus to the first respondent to consider his application dated 07.11.2024 to mutate patta No.93 in his name, the petitioner is before this Court.2. Pursuant to the exchange deed dated 23.03.2024, executed between the petitioner and one Saraswathi in respect of subject property in S.F.No.101/1A in Ambarampalayam Village, Anaimalai Taluk, Coimbatore District, the petitioner was in possession and enjoyment of the property. Since the joint patta for the said property in Patta No.93 stands in the name of Saraswathi, the petitioner had made an online application on 07.11.2024 and also paid necessary charges to 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.3054 of 2025mutate the patta in his name. Till date, the same was not considered by the first respondent. Hence, the petitioner is before this Court.
Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials placed before this Court.
Operative part
Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, a mandamus is issued to the first respondent to consider the petitioner's application dated 07.11.2024. The petitioner shall submit all the relevant records to show his title to the property. The first respondent after issuing notice to the petitioner and to the persons whose names are shown in Patta No.93, and after affording them an opportunity of personal hearing and holding an enquiry, shall proceed to mutate the patta including the name of the petitioner. In case of a rejection, a speaking order shall be passed. The aforesaid exercise shall be completed within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.3054 of 20255. With the above directions, the writ petition is allowed. No costs.31.01.2025Index: Yes/NoSpeaking order/non-speaking orderNeutral Citation: Yes/NodsTo:1.The Tasildhar Anaimalai Taluk Coimbatore District. 2. The Village Administrative Officer Ambarampalayam Anaimalai Taluk Coimbatore District.4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.3054 of 2025P.T.ASHA, J.,dsW.P.No.3054 of 202531.01.20255/5
Questions this judgment answers
What did the Court decide in this case?
The Court recorded the following disposition: With the above directions, the writ petition is allowed
Which statutory provisions did this judgment involve?
Constitution of India — art. 226.
Precedent status how later indexed judgments have treated this case
No known negative treatment found in the Courts & Cases corpus.
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