Anees Fathima v. The Revenue Divisional Officer (Avadi Division)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 17-03-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Anees Fathima ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Revenue Divisional Officer (avadi Division) Kakkalur, Tiruvallur 602 001

2. The Tahsildar Avadi Taluk, Tiruvallur 600 072 ..Respondent(s) directing the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 5.02.2026 and consequently directing them to issue patta FMB Sketch, Chitta and Adangal Records in the name of the petitioner pertaining to the petition Land, bearing Plot No. 42 taking place in the approved layout named Welcome Nagar comprised in Survey No. 438/2 now situated at Ayapakkam Village, Avadi Taluk (earlier Ambattur Taluk) Tiruvallur district within the sub Registration district of Avadi (Earlier Ambattur) and Registration district of Tiruvallur (Earlier North Chennai) admeasuring 2371 square feet. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.K.Shahul Hameed For Respondent(s):

Mr.C.Jayaprakash Govt Advocate

Order This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondents to grant patta in favour of the petitioner for the property, morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, based on the petitioner's representation dated 05.02.2026, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 2.Mr.C.Jayaprakash, learned Government Advocate accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. He would submit that the petitioner has not filed any supporting document along with the petitioner's representation dated 05.02.2026 and therefore, without any supporting document, the representation of the petitioner cannot be considered.

3.Learned counsel for the petitioner would now submit that the petitioner is willing to submit a fresh online application seeking for issuance of patta along with the supporting documents and a direction may be issued to the respondents to consider the said online application, on merits and in accordance with law, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 4.No prejudice would be caused to the respondents if the petitioner is allowed to submit a fresh online application seeking for issuance of patta and a direction is issued to the respondents to consider the same, on merits and in accordance with law, 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 application seeking for issuance of patta. 6.For the foregoing reasons, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the petitioner to submit a fresh online application seeking for issuance of patta in favour of the petitioner for the property, morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. On receipt of the said online application within the stipulated time, the second respondent shall pass final orders, on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing the objections of the neighbouring land owners and any other third party whom the second respondent deems fit to enquire, within a period of 12 weeks thereafter. No costs.

17-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order VGA To

1. The Revenue Divisional Officer (avadi Division) Kakkalur, Tiruvallur 602 001

2. The Tahsildar Avadi Taluk, Tiruvallur 600 072

ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.

VGA 17-03-2026