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Meena v. The Tahsildar

2026-04-02Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 02-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Meena W/o. Dhanapal, Kenkaiyamman Kovil Street, Vedal Post, Vedal, Chengalpattu District.

..Petitioner(s) Vs The Tahsildar Cheyyur Taluk Office, Chengalpattu District.

..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent herein to consider the petitioner online applications dated 29.08.2025 in application Nos.2025/0103/35/457376, 2025/0103/35/018040 and 2025/0103/35/457380 seeking for joint patta in patta Nos.668, 171 and 56 respectively issued by the Respondent Office in the name mentioned in the Legal heir Certificate issued by the respondent office in Certificate No.TN-720190411388 and pass such further or other orders.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.G.Magesh Kumar For Respondent(s):

Mr.S.Arumugam Government Advocate

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondent to issue patta in favour of the petitioner for the property more fully described in the prayer to this writ petition, based on the petitioner's online applications dated 29.08.2025 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. The petitioner has filed supporting documents along with the online application dated 29.08.2025, seeking for issuance of patta in his name for the property more fully described in the prayer to this writ petition. Since the said application has not been considered till date, this writ petition has been filed.

3. Mr.S.Arumugam, learned Government Advocate accepts notice on behalf of the respondent.

4. No prejudice would be caused to the respondent if the petitioner's application, seeking for issuance of patta for the property more fully described in the prayer to this writ petition, is considered on merits and in accordance with law after giving due consideration to the documents filed by the petitioner 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 dated 29.08.2025.

6. For the foregoing reasons, this Court directs the respondent to pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law, on the petitioner's application dated 29.08.2025, seeking for issuance of patta in her name for the property more fully described in the prayer to this writ petition, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after hearing the objections of the neighbouring land owners if any, and any other third party whom the respondent deems it fit to enquire.

7. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 02-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Jer To The Tahsildar Cheyyur Taluk Office, Chengalpattu District.

ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

Jer 02-04-2026