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A.Padmaja, v. The Commissioner Of Land Administration,

2026-02-17Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 17-02-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE A.Padmaja, D/o.Ramaraju, No.10, Kodambakkam Main Road, Door No.2, Lokesh Tower 3rd Floor, Chennai.

Petitioner(s) Vs The Commissioner of Land Administration, Office of the Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai -600 005.

Respondent(s) PRAYER:-Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for an issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to consider and pass order on the Petitioners representation dated 18/06/2025 seeking for grant of patta in accordance with law within a time frame as may be stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.I.Kowser Nissar For Respondent(s):

Mr.D.Ravichander, Special Government Pleader

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondent to issue patta in favour of the petitioner for the property more fully described in the affidavit filed in support of this writ petition, based on the petitioner's representation dated 18.06.2025, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 2.The petitioner has filed the supporting documents along with her representation seeking for issuance of patta in her name for the property more fully described in the affidavit filed in support of this writ petition. Since the said representation was not considered by the respondent, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

3.Mr.D.Ravichander, learned Special Government pleader accepts notice on behalf of the respondent.

4.No prejudice will be caused to the respondent if the petitioner's representation as stated supra is considered on merits and in accordance with law, by giving due consideration to the supporting documents filed by the petitioner, after hearing the objections of the neighbouring land owners, if any, as well as any other third party, whom the respondent deems it fit to enquire, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

5.This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's representation dated 18.06.2025. 6.For the foregoing reason, 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 representation dated 18.06.2025, seeking for issuance of patta in her name for the property more fully described in the affidavit filed in support of this writ petition, by giving due consideration to the supporting documents filed by the petitioner, after hearing the objections of the neighbouring land owners, if any, as well as any other third party, whom the respondent deems it fit to enquire, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

17-02-2026 rst Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes

To The Commissioner of Land Administration, Office of the Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai -600 005.

ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.

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