T.Selvi v. The District Collector
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 26.09.2025 C O R A M THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI and W.M.P.Nos.40664 & 40668 of 2025 T.Selvi ... Petitioner Vs 1.The District Collector, District Collectorate Office, singaravelar Maalikai, Parry's, Chennai-600 001.
2.The Director, Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board, (formerly Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board) Kamarajar Salai, Triplicane, Chennai-600 005.
3.The Tahsildar, Thandaiyarpettai Circle, Chennai-600 081.
... Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondent to issue patta in Favour petitioner property to the extent of 1238 sq.ft, comprising of Old Door No.1188. East by Electricity Board Residence, West by House No.25 feet, North South West by 25 feet, situated at 91/1, Nethaji Nagar-A-Street, Tondiarpet, Chennai 600 0081 in G.O.M.S.318/2019 dt.30.8.19 and also consider the petitioner representation dated 01.09.2025.
For Petitioner : Mr.G.Dakshinamurthy 1/6
For Respondents : Mr.T.M.Rajangam, Government Advocate, For R-1 to R-3 : Mr.G.Sivakumar, For R-2
O R D E R
This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 01.09.2025 seeking issuance of allotment and patta in favour of the petitioner with respect to subject property and pass orders on the same.
2. Mr.T.M.Rajangam, learned Government Advocate takes notice on behalf of the respondents 1 & 3 and Mr.G.Sivakumar, learned Counsel takes notice on behalf of 2nd respondent.
3. It is the case of the petitioner that the petitioner being a long time resident of tondiarpet area in Chnnai, had purchased a subject property from one Veerappa Naikar @ Keral Veerappa Baikar, along with a co-purchaser viz.,P.Panchavarnam for a sum of Rs80,000/- in the year 1995. The said Panchavarnam had sold her share of her property to the petitioner. Thereafter, the petitioner had approached the TNSCB for issuance of allotment and patta with respect to the above property in favour of the petitioner by addressing a 2/6
representation dated 01.09.2025 to respondents 2 & 3. However, the same has not been considered so far. Hence, the present Writ Petition.
4. Though very many grounds have been raised, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that it would suffice, if this Court issues a direction to the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 01.09.2025 and pass appropriate orders on the same within the time that may be stipulated by this Court.
5. On the above contention, this Court heard the learned Government Advocate appearing for respondents 1 & 3 as well as the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the 2nd respondent.
6. In view of the limited relief sought for in this Writ Petition, this Court without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, directs the respondents 2 & 3 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 01.09.2025 and pass appropriate orders on the same in accordance with law within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and any other interested parties.
7. This Writ Petition stands disposed of with the aforesaid direction. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous 3/6
Petitions are closed.
26.09.2025 Index : Yes / No Speaking Order / Non-speaking order To 1.The District Collector, District Collectorate Office, singaravelar Maalikai, Parry's, Chennai-600 001.
2.The Director, Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board, (formerly Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board) Kamarajar Salai, Triplicane, Chennai-600 005.
3.The Tahsildar, Thandaiyarpettai Circle, Chennai-600 081.
and W.M.P.Nos.40664 & 40668 of 2025 4/6
M.DHANDAPANI, J This petition has been listed under the caption "For being Mentioned" at the instance of Registry.
2. This Writ Petition was disposed of by this Court vide order dated 26.09.2025. However, inadvertently in the prayer portion, a particular line has been omitted to be typed. Therefore, the prayer portion of the said order shall stand replaced as under:- "Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondent to issue patta in Favour petitioner property to the extent of 1238 sq.ft, comprising of Old Door No.12. R.S.No.3852 Part, bounded by:- North by Street, South by House No.1188, East West North by 42 feet, Est West South by 42 feet, North South East by 25 feet, North South West by 25 feet, situated at 91/1, Nethaji Nagar-A-Street, Tondiarpet, Chennai-600 081in G.O.M.S.318/2019 dt.30.8.19 and also consider the petitioner representation dated 01.09.2025."
3. Registry is directed to carry out necessary corrections in the aforesaid order and issue fresh order copy to the parties. 05.11.2025 5/6
M.DHANDAPANI, J 05.11.2025 6/6