M.Mohammed Iqbal Sait v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 21.07.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH

1. M.Mohammed Iqbal Sait S/o.B.Mohammed

2. M.Paramasivam S/o.Mookiah

3. P.Anbu Selvam S/o.Ponnaiah

4. D.Paul Richard S/o.Dominic

5. M.Soloman S/o.Mani

6. F.Micheal S/o.Francis Xavier

7. M.Saleem Sait S/o.B.Mohammed

8. Abdul Rahim S/o.B.Mohammed Petitioners Vs 1.The District Collector Chennai District, "Singaravelar Maligai", Rajaji Salai, Chennai - 600 001.

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2.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Nungambakkam, Chennai 600 034.

3.The Executive Officer, Arul Mighu Sundara Varadharaja Perumal Temple, Kaliamman Koil Street, Virugambakkam, Chennai 600 005.

4.The Tahsildar Mambalam - Guindy Taluk, K.K.Nagar, Chennai 600 078.

5.Temple Worshippers Society (Regn. No.105/2011) Rep by its President T.R.Ramesh, D. No.28, M33/1, 3rd Main Road, Besant Nagar, Chennai 600 090.

6.The Commissioner, Chennai City Municipal Corporation, Ripon Buildings, Park Town, Chennai 600 003.

7.Nawab Zada Kaursheed Mohammed Khan, S/o.Khan Bagadur Hawabde Sheriff 8.Nawab Zada Rafeeq Mohammed Khan, S/o.Khan Bagadur Hawabde Sherif 9.Maboosa Begum W/o.Late Nawab Zada Ali Khan 10.Faizal Mohammed Khan S/o.Late Nawab Zada Nawab Ali Khan 11.Bhagat Mohammed Khan S/o.Late Nawab Zada Nawab Ali Khan Respondents 2/8

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to take up the enquiry pertaining to the lands belonging to the petitioners situated in Old Survey No.222/3, corresponding to T.S.No.2, in Block No.34, totally to an extent of 45 cents in Virugambakkam Village in Mambalam Guindy Taluk, Chennai District in accordance with the law and the procedure by considering the representation dated 10.02.2014 made by the petitioners to first respondent and if so necessary by issuing notice to the respondents 2, 3, 5 and 6 to 11, and complete the enquiry process, in accordance with law and procedure and pass appropriate final orders within a time frame as may be fixed by this court. For Petitioners : No appearance - Mr.S.Subbiah For Respondents : Mr.G.Velu, Additional Government Pleader [R1 & R4] Mr.K.Karthikeyan, Government Advocate [R2 & R3] *****

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the first respondent to consider the representation made by the petitioners on 10.02.2014 and conduct an enquiry pertaining to the lands belonging to the petitioners by issuing notice to respondents 2, 3 and 5 and 6 to 11 and complete the enquiry process within the time frame fixed by this Court.

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2. When the writ petition was taken up for hearing today, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for respondents 1 and 4 produced the written instructions received from the fourth respondent. The relevant portions are extracted hereunder:

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Recording the above, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 21.07.2025 Index: yes/no Speaking Order/Non-Speaking Order gm 6/8

To 1.The District Collector Chennai District, "Singaravelar Maligai", Rajaji Salai, Chennai - 600 001.

2.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Nungambakkam, Chennai 600 034.

3.The Executive Officer, Arul Mighu Sundara Varadharaja Perumal Temple, Kaliamman Koil Street, Virugambakkam, Chennai 600 005.

4.The Tahsildar Mambalam - Guindy Taluk, K.K.Nagar, Chennai 600 078.

5.The Commissioner, Chennai City Municipal Corporation, Ripon Buildings, Park Town, Chennai 600 003.

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N.ANAND VENKATESH, J.

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