K.V.Lakshmi v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 17-02-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE K.V.Lakshmi ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector Chennai District, No. 62 Rajaji Salai, Chennai 01

2. The Tahsildar Alandur Taluk, Chennai district ..Respondent(s) Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking for issuance of a writ of mandamus to direct the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 14.07.2025 for issuance of patta in her favour for her property viz Plot No. 47, 44th street (Now 27th Street) Tillai Ganga Nagar, Naganallur, Chennai 61 comprised in S.No. 259, Adambakkam Village, Alandur Taluk, Chennai district within time framed to be fixed by this court.

For Petitioner(s):

Ms.Padmaja Mohan for Mr.Mr.Ashok Menon For Respondent(s):

Mr.D.Ravichander,SGP

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the second respondent to issue patta in favour of the petitioner, based on her online application dated 04.07.2025, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. The petitioner claims to be the owner of the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, and she also claims that she is in possession of the same. She had applied for patta with the second respondent through online application dated 04.07.2025. Since the said application has not been considered till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

3. Mr.D.Ravichander, learned Special Government Pleader, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.

4. No prejudice will be caused to the respondents, if the aforesaid application of the petitioner is considered, on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing the objections if any from the neighbouring land owners as well as any other party whom the respondents deem it fit to enquire, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the second respondent to pass final orders on the petitioner's application dated 04.07.2025 seeking for issuance of patta in her name for the

subject property, after hearing the objections if any from the neighbouring land owners as well as any other party whom the second respondent deem it fit to enquire, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the aforesaid application of the petitioner. No Costs.

17-02-2026 RKM To

1. The District Collector Chennai District, No. 62 Rajaji Salai, Chennai 01

2. The Tahsildar Alandur Taluk, Chennai district

ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

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