Ameer Basha v. The District Collector Of Chennai
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 28.04.2026 CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE 1.Ameer Basha 2.Iqbal Basha 3.Beema Begum 4.Khadar Basha ... Petitioners Vs.
1.The District Collector of Chennai, Singaravelar Maaligai, Rajaji Salai, Chennai - 600 001. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Chennai - South, R.K.Mutt Road, Chennai - 600 028.
3.The Tahsildar, Mylapore Taluk, R.K.Mutt Road, Chennai - 600 028.
... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing Respondents Nos.2 and 3 herein, to issue patta in respect of petitioner's plot of land, measuring about 930 sq.ft (nine hundred and thirty square feet) equal to 86.5 square meters comprised in Survey No.275/6 (part), in Triplicane (part-2) Town, Mylapore Taluk, Chennai District, bearing New Door No.4, Old Door No.6, State Bank First Lane, formerly known as Byran Jung Bahadur First Lane, Mount Road, Chennai - 600 002 in petitioners' names pursuant to petitioners' online requests dated 18.11.2024 and 14.07.2025, within a time frame that may be fixed by this Court.
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For Petitioners : Mr.B.K.Sreenivasan For Respondents : Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja Government Advocate *****
ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents 2 and 3 to issue patta in favour of the petitioners for the property morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition, based on the petitioners' online applications, dated 18.11.2024 and 14.07.2025, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
2. Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.
3. The petitioners have filed documents along with this writ petition in support of their applications seeking issuance of patta in their name for the property morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the same.
4. No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if the petitioners' applications seeking issuance of patta in their name for the property morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition, is considered on merits and in accordance with law, after giving due consideration to the supporting documents Page No.2 of 5
produced by the petitioners, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioners' applications.
5. For the foregoing reasons, this Writ Petition is disposed of by directing the 3rd respondent to pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law, on the petitioners' applications, dated 18.11.2024 and 14.07.2025 seeking issuance of patta in their name for the property morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition, after giving due consideration to the supporting documents produced by the petitioners and after hearing all the necessary parties, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.
Index : Yes / No (2/2) Speaking order / Non-speaking order To 1.The District Collector of Chennai, Singaravelar Maaligai, Rajaji Salai, Chennai - 600 001. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Chennai - South, R.K.Mutt Road, Chennai - 600 028. 3.The Tahsildar, Mylapore Taluk, R.K.Mutt Road, Chennai - 600 028. Page No.3 of 5
ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.
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W.M.P.No.17062 of 2026 in ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.
Ordered on payment of single court fee.
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