Sravya v. The State Rep. By,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 25.08.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ Sravya ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The State, Represented by The District Collector, Chengalpattu, Chengalpattu District.

2. The Tahsildar, Pallavaram, Chengalpattu District.

... Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the second respondent to consider the online application for the issuance patta in the name of the petitioner viz., Sravya dated 25.04.2025.

For Petitioner :

Mr.S.Mahaveer Shivaji For Respondents :

Mr.P.Sathish Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

By consent of learned counsel on both sides, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

2. The present writ petition is filed praying for a writ of mandamus to direct the respondents to issue patta in favour of petitioner in respect of subject property.

3. It is submitted by the learned counsel for petitioner that petitioner submitted an online application dated 25.04.2025, before the respondents seeking issuance of patta in respect of the subject property. However petitioner's representation was not considered by the respondents till date. Aggrieved by the same, petitioner has come before this Court.

4. When this was pointed out, learned Additional Government Pleader for respondents would submit that petitioner's application dated 25.04.2025 would be considered and appropriate orders would be passed in accordance with law, after issuing notice to petitioner and any other interested parties, rival claimants, if any, within a time frame to be fixed by

this Court, which was agreed to by the learned counsel for petitioner.

5. In view of the limited relief that is prayed, this Court is inclined to dispose of the writ petition with following directions: i) The concerned respondent shall consider the application dated 25.04.2025, after issuing notice and affording a reasonable opportunity of hearing to petitioner and any other interested parties including rival claimants, if any. ii) Though facts have been set out in affidavit, in view of the limited relief that is sought to be granted, I do not propose to examine the same, lest it may influence the authority. The authority shall independently consider the facts and law set out in the application and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law including but not limited to the provisions of the Tamil Nadu Patta Pass Book Act and Rules.

iii) The petitioner's application dated 25.04.2025 shall be

disposed of within a period of 16 weeks from the date of uploading of web copy without waiting for the receipt of certified copy.

iv) It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any view with regard to the merits of the case and it is open to the concerned respondent to consider the matter on its own merits and in accordance with law. Rights and contentions of petitioner and all other interested parties are left open.

7. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

25.08.2025 NCC: Yes / No Index : Yes / No Speaking Order : Yes / No vji To

1. The District Collector, Chengalpattu, Chengalpattu District.

2. The Tahsildar, Pallavaram, Chengalpattu District.

MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J.

vji 25.08.2025