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N. Jothimahalingam v. the Director of Survey and Settlement

Madras HC17 Oct 2025WP/22481/2025

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What is this about?

TSLR Patta; removal of Block dated 05.12.2019; T.S No.17 TSLR extract record; online portal; Padi Village; Thiruvallur District; 1200 sq ft; Tahsildar-Ambattur; Director of Survey and Settlement (DOSS); Collector Tiruvallur; Revenue Divisional Office Ambattur; Article 226 writ of mandamus; enquiry with notice and hearing; twelve weeks; disposed without expressing opinion on merits; no costs; Madras High Court 17.10.2025.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the fourth respondent (Tahsildar-Ambattur) to consider the petitioner's case, conduct an enquiry after notice to the petitioner and any counter parties, give an opportunity of hearing, and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law within twelve weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; writ petition disposed of with no costs. ¶26

N. Jothimahalingam Vs the Director of Survey and… — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether the first respondent should pass orders to remove the Block dated 05.12.2019 in T.S No.17 TSLR extract record in the online portal for the petitioner's property in Padi Village, Thiruvallur District measuring 1200 sq ft, and whether the fourth respondent should consequently issue TSLR Patta to the petitioner for Survey No.T.S No.17 TSLR within a time frame fixed by the Court.

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Court's answer

The Court expressly refrained from expressing any opinion on the merits of the writ petition; the questions of removing the Block dated 05.12.2019 and issuing TSLR Patta were left open to be decided by the fourth respondent after enquiry.

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Ratio / Principle

The fourth respondent was directed to consider the petitioner's case and conduct an enquiry after issuance of notice to the petitioner and any counter parties, give them an opportunity of hearing, and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Madras High Court (G.K. Ilanthiraiyan, J.) disposed of W.P.No.22481 of 2025 filed by N.Jothimahalingam seeking a mandamus under Article 226 directing the Director of Survey and Settlement to remove the Block dated 05.12.2019 in the T.S No.17 TSLR extract record on the online portal for land in Padi Village, Thiruvallur District measuring 1200 sq ft, and directing the Tahsildar-Ambattur to issue TSLR Patta for the said property. Without expressing any opinion on the merits, the Court directed the fourth respondent to consider the case, conduct an enquiry after issuance of notice to the petitioner and any counter parties, afford an opportunity of hearing, and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law within twelve weeks from receipt of a copy of the order. Disposed of with no costs.

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W.P.No.22481 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 17.10.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN

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W.P.No.22481 of 2025

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N.Jothimahalingam ... Petitioner

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-Vs-

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The Director of Survey and Settlement (DOSS), Chepauk, Chennai.

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The Collector, Tiruvallur District, Thiruvallur.

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The Revenue Divisional Office, Ambattur, Chennai Central, Padikukppam, Chennai 600 101.

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The Tahsildar-Ambattur, No.1, CTH Road, Ambattur, Chennai 600 053. ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to pass orders to remove the Block dated 05.12.2019 in T.S No.17 TSLR extract record in online portal in Padi Village, Thiruvallur District measuring 1200 sq ft and consequently direct the 4^th respondent to issue TSLR Patta to the petitioner for the said property in Survey No.T.S No.17 TSLR within a time frame to be fixed by this Hon'ble Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.A.Thiagarajan For Respondents : Mr.C.Jayaprakash Government Advocate

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W.P.No.22481 of 2025

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O RDER

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This Writ Petition has been filed for direction directing the first

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respondent to pass orders to remove the Block dated 05.12.2019 in T.S No.17

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TSLR extract record in online portal in Padi Village, Thiruvallur District measuring 1200 sq ft and consequently direct the 4^th respondent to issue TSLR Patta to the petitioner for the said property in Survey No.T.S No.17 TSLR within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

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Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record.

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Without expressing any opinion on the merits of the writ petition, the fourth respondent is directed to consider the case of the petitioner and conduct enquiry, after issuance of notice to the petitioner and counter parties, if any and after giving an opportunity of hearing to them, pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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W.P.No.22481 of 2025

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With the above directions, this writ petition stands disposed of. No

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costs.

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17.10.2025

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Internet: Yes Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation: Yes/No Speaking/Non Speaking order mn

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W.P.No.22481 of 2025

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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN. J,

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The Director of Survey and Settlement (DOSS), Chepauk, Chennai.

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The Collector, Tiruvallur District, Thiruvallur.

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The Revenue Divisional Office, Ambattur, Chennai Central, Padikukppam, Chennai 600 101.

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The Tahsildar-Ambattur, No.1, CTH Road, Ambattur, Chennai 600 053.

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