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Rahmath Bee v. the District Collector

Madras HC10 Oct 2025WP/21671/2023

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What is this about?

Madras High Court writ petition (W.P. No.21671 of 2023) dismissed as infructuous; mandamus under Article 226 sought against Revenue Divisional Officer (North)/Tahsildar Purasawalkam to cancel Town Survey Land Register (TSLR) entries and sub-divide Old Survey No.17, Vepery Town, Purasaivakkam Taluk, Chennai, based on petitioner Rahmath Bee's representation dated 30.06.2023; private respondents include Arokiadass, Najamunnisa Begum, Abdul Rahman, Fazlur Rahman, Attur Rahman and others; single judge G.K. Ilanthiraiyan; decision dated 10.10.2025; no merits adjudicated; no costs awarded.

What did the court decide?

During the pendency of the writ petition, the relief sought for in the writ petition has become infructuous and nothing survives for further adjudication. ¶40

Rahmath Bee Vs the District Collector — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P. No.21671 of 2023

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 10.10.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN

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W.P. No.21671 of 2023

Rahmath Bee

... Petitioner(s)

Vs.

1.The District Collector, Chennai District, Singaravelar Maaligai, George Town, Chennai.

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2.The Revenue Divisional Officer (North), No.472, Thiruvottiyur High Road, Tondiarpet, Chennai-600 081.

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3.The Tahsildar, Purasawalkam Taluk, Chennai District.

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4.Arokiadass

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5.Najamunnisa Begum

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6.Abdul Rahman

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7.Fazlur Rahman

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8.Attur Rahman

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9.Razia Begum

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1/4

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.P. No.21671 of 2023

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10.Rahmathunnissa Begum

11.Afsal Basha

12.G.Habeebunisa

13.Mohammed Aarif

14.Mohammed Javeed

15.Fatimunisa

16.Mohammed Zubair

... Respondent(s)

Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 2^nd respondent to cancel the Town Survey Land Register entries by sub-dividing the property selfacquired by the petitioner's grandfather Mr.Abdul Raheem Shakib in Old Survey No.17, Vepery Town, Purasaivakkam Taluk, Chennai District by considering the representation of the petitioner dated 30.06.2023.

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For Petitioner(s)	: Mr.P.G.Thiyagu
For Respondent(s)	: Mr.S.Naveen Kumar
1 to 3	Government Advocate
For R5 to R8	: Mr.R.Mubarak Basha
For R17 & R18	: Mr.M.B.Musthaque Ahamed

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O RDER

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This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the 2^nd respondent

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to cancel the Town Survey Land Register entries by sub-dividing the property

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self-acquired by the petitioner's grandfather Mr.Abdul Raheem Shakib,

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.P. No.21671 of 2023

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comprised in Old Survey No.17, Vepery Town, Purasaivakkam Taluk, Chennai District by considering the representation of the petitioner dated 30.06.2023.

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It is submitted that during the pendency of the writ petition, the relief sought for in the writ petition has become infructuous and nothing survives for further adjudication.

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In view of the above, this writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. No

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costs.

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10.10.2025

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Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No Speaking/ Non-Speaking order mka To: 1.The District Collector, Chennai District, Singaravelar Maaligai, George Town, Chennai.

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