M.Boobalan v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 10.11.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH M.Boobalan .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector Chennai Collectorate 62, Fourth Floor, Singaravelar Maaligai Rajaji Salai, Geroge Town Chennai 600 001 2.The Tahsildar Ambattur Taluk Office No.1 P.I. Cycle Industries Chennai Tiruvallur High Road Gandhi Nagar, Ambattur Chennai 600 053 3.The Village Administrative Officer Padi Pudhu Nagar 3rd Street, Mogappair Chennai 600 037 .. Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to issue patta in the name of the petitioner for the land situated in survey No.606, admeasuring about 1820 sq.ft. located at Mogappair Village, Chennai falling within the jurisdiction of Sub Registration Office, Ambattur, based on the petitioner's representation dated 1/4

11.7.2025 after conducting due enquiry, within the time frame to be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Ms.S.Sushmitha For Respondents : Mr.C.Jayaprakash Government Advocate

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed for the issue of a writ of mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to act upon the representation submitted by the petitioner on 11.07.2025, wherein, the petitioner is seeking for issuance of patta in his name.

2. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.

3. The case of the petitioner is that he is the absolute owner of the subject property by virtue of a registered Sale Deed dated 10.06.1987 registered as document No.3091/1987. The petitioner submitted a representation on 11.07.2025 seeking for issuance of patta with respect to the subject property. Since the same was not considered, the present writ petition has been filed before this Court.

4. In the considered view of this Court, if the petitioner is seeking for patta, the petitioner has to necessarily make an online application to the 2nd respondent along with all the relevant documents and particulars and on receipt of the same, the 2nd respondent shall act upon the application and take a decision on its own merits and in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks from the date of 2/4

receipt of the online application from the petitioner. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 10.11.2025 gya Index : Yes/No To 1.The District Collector Chennai Collectorate 62, Fourth Floor, Singaravelar Maaligai Rajaji Salai, Geroge Town, Chennai 600 001 2.The Tahsildar Ambattur Taluk Office No.1 P.I. Cycle Industries Chennai Tiruvallur High Road Gandhi Nagar, Ambattur, Chennai 600 053 3.The Village Administrative Officer Padi Pudhu Nagar 3rd Street, Mogappair, Chennai 600 037 3/4

N. ANAND VENKATESH, J.

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