Mrs. Mohfoza Begam, v. The Commissioner Of Land Administration,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 08-01-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE AND WMP NO. 351 OF 2026,WMP NO. 352 OF 2026

1. Mrs. Mohfoza Begam,

2. Mr. Faisal Mohammed Khan,

3. Mr. Fahad Khan,

4. Mr.Umar Mohammed Khan

5. Mr. Shoeb Mohammed Khan

6. Mr. Rafiq Shujath Mohamed Khan,

7. Mrs. Reshma Moin, All are represented by their Power Agents AK MS EDUTECH PRIVATE LIMITED, Represented by its Director Mr. A.Mohammed Abdul Khader Asadullah, 704/A1 Raman Nagar, Collectorate Post, Dharmapuri 636 705.

And Mr. Asokan Kurunathan, Door No.6/94, Mariyamman Kovil Street, Keezh Taluk, Dharmapuri District - 636 804.

Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Commissioner of Land Administration, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005.

2.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Principal Secretary to Government, Revenue and Disaster

Management Department, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009.

3.The District Revenue Officer, Chennai District, Singaravelar Maaligai, Chennai 600 001.

4.4. The Theosophical Society, International Headquarters, Adyar, Chennai 600 020.

Respondent(s) PRAYER Directing the 1st Respondent to take up,hear and dispose of the Appeal Petition dated 12.03.2025 filed on behalf of the Petitioners by their Power Agent and pass a reasoned order, within a time frame to be fixed by this Honble Court For Petitioner(s):

Mr.N.Ramakrishnan Mr. Advaidh Nelakanttan R Mr.M. Saketh Reddy For M/s.Ark Law Associates For Respondent(s):

Mr.R.Ramanlal, AAG Assist By Mr.D.Ravichander,sgp For R1 To R3 R4-nd/w

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed, seeking for a limited relief.

2. The petitioners seek for early disposal of the petitioners' appeal dated 12.03.2025 pending on the file of the first respondent.

3. Aggrieved by the order of the third respondent dated 28.06.2024, the petitioners have preferred an appeal before the first respondent dated

12.03.2025.

4. Mr.R.Ramanlal, learned Additional Advocate General assisted by Mr. D.Ravichander, learned Special Government Pleader accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.

5. No prejudice would be caused to the respondents if the petitioners' appeal dated 12.03.2025 is directed to be disposed of by the first respondent within a time frame to be fixed by this Court after hearing the objections of the fourth respondent as well as any other third party whom the first respondent deems it fit to enquire by adhering to the principles of natural justice within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

6. Since no adverse orders are passed against the fourth respondent, notice to the fourth respondent is dispensed with by this Court.

7. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's appeal dated 12.03.2025.

8. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the first respondent to dispose of the appeal dated 12.03.2025 filed by the petitioners within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order

after hearing the objections of the fourth respondent as well as any other third party whom the first respondent deems it fit to enquire by adhering to the principles of natural justice. No Costs. Consequently, W.M.P. No.351 of 2026 is ordered subject to payment of separate Court fee and W.M.P. No.352 of 2026 is closed.

08-01-2026 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes ab To 1.The Commissioner of Land Administration, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005.

2.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Principal Secretary to Government, Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009.

3.The District Revenue Officer, Chennai District, Singaravelar Maaligai, Chennai 600 001.

4. The Theosophical Society, International Headquarters, Adyar, Chennai 600 020.

ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.

ab AND WMP NO. 351 OF 2026,WMP NO. 352 OF 08-01-2026