Madras High CourtWP/10500/2026disposed of

Shenna Tabitha v. The District Collector

2026-03-26Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 26-03-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Shenna Tabitha Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector Collectorate, GST Road, Chengalpattu 603 001 2.the Revenue Divisional officer Kadaperi , Tambaram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600045 3.The Tahsildar Pallavaram Taluk office, Kanni Koil st, Aishwarya Nagar Pase II, Chennai Tamil Nadu 600 044 Respondent(s) PRAYER directing the 3rd respondent to consider the petitioners representation dated 17.11.2025 and to issue patta passbook in respect of the property situated at Survey No. 251/12 (251/5) Zamin Pallavaram village, Measuring 2178 sq.ft within a time fixed by this Honble court.

For Petitioner(s):

Ms.Y.Kavitha for P.V.S.GIRIDHAR ASSOCIATES For Respondent(s):

Mr.D.Ravichander,SGP

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed to direct the third respondent to issue patta in favour of the petitioner for the property, morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition, based on the petitioner's representation dated 17.11.2025, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 2.The petitioner claims that she discovered in the year 2012 that an apartment complex was developed under the name 'Gemini Homes'. According to the petitioner, the said developer has encroached upon the petitioner's property, morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition. The petitioner has applied for patta in her name for her property, morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition through her representation dated 17.11.2025, submitted with the third respondent.

Since the said representation was not considered, the petitioner has filed this writ petition. 3.Mr.D.Ravichander, learned Special Government Pleader accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. At the outset, he would submit that even according to the petitioner, as stated in the affidavit filed in support of this writ petition, she became aware of the encroachment in the year 2012 itself. Therefore, at this stage, the petitioner's representation cannot be accepted by the third respondent for consideration.

4.This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the respective contentions.

5.No prejudice would be caused to the third respondent if the petitioner's representation seeking for grant of patta, is considered, on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing all the necessary parties, which include the developer, i.e. Gemini Homes, which according to the petitioner has encroached upon the petitioner's property, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 6.For the foregoing reasons, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the third respondent to pass final orders, on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner's representation dated 17.11.

2026 seeking for grant of patta in the name of the petitioner for the property, morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition, after giving due consideration to the supporting documents produced by the petitioner and after hearing the objections of the necessary parties, which include the developer namely Gemini Homes, which according to the petitioner, has encroached upon the petitioner's property, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

To 1.The District Collector Collectorate, GST Road, Chengalpattu 603 001 2.the Revenue Divisional officer Kadaperi , Tambaram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600045 3.The Tahsildar Pallavaram Taluk office, Kanni Koil st, Aishwarya Nagar Pase II, Chennai Tamil Nadu 600 044

ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.

vga 26-03-2026