WP/16073/2026 of Aswathnarayana Reddy Vs THE SPECIAL TAHSILDAR

W.P.No.16073 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 24.04.2026 CORAM : THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE W.P.No.16073 of 2026 Aswathnarayana Reddy ... Petitioner Vs. The Special Tahsildar, Marasandiram, Hosur, Krishnagiri district. ... Respondent Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to consider and dispose of petitioners application dated 23.08.2022 bearing Application No.82 for transfer of patta and issuance of patta in respect of the property situated at Old SF No.51, admeasuring to an extent of 0.12.50 acres (31 cent) at Chennasandaram Village, Hosur Taluk within the Sub Registration district of Hosur and Registration district of Krishnagiri. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Sellapandian For Respondent : Mr.D.Ravichander Special Government Pleader ***** ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondent to transfer the patta for the property morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition in Page No.1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.16073 of 2026 the name of the petitioner, based on his application dated 23.08.2022 bearing Application No.82, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 2. According to the petitioner, despite the aforesaid application submitted with the respondent, till date, patta has not been transferred in his name. According to the petitioner, even though summons was issued to the petitioner and survey was also conducted, no further steps have been taken by the respondent in respect of his application seeking transfer of patta in his name. Only under those circumstances, this writ petition has been filed. 3. Mr.D.Ravichander, learned Special Government Pleader, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent. 4. The petitioner has filed supporting documents along with this writ petition in support of his application seeking transfer of patta in his favour for the property morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the same. 5. No prejudice would be caused to the respondent, if the petitioner’s application as stated supra is considered, on merits and in accordance with law, Page No.2 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.16073 of 2026 after giving due consideration to the supporting documents produced by the petitioner, and after hearing all the necessary parties, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner’s application. 6. For the foregoing reasons, this Writ Petition is disposed of by directing the respondent to pass final orders, on merits and in accordance with law, on the petitioner’s application, dated 23.08.2022 bearing Appliation No.82 seeking transfer of patta in his name for the property morefully disclosed in the affidavit filed in support of this writ petition, after giving due consideration to the supporting documents produced by the petitioner, and after hearing all the necessary parties, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 24.04.2026 Index : Yes / No (2/6) Speaking order / Non-speaking order Neutral Citation Case : Yes/No sp To The Special Tahsildar, Marasandiram, Hosur, Krishnagiri district. Page No.3 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.16073 of 2026 ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J. sp W.P.No. 16073 o f 2026 24.04.2026 (2/6) Page No.4 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis