A.Suresh S/o.a.S.R.Reddy Vs The Revenue Divisional… — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

A.Suresh S/o.a.S.R.Reddy Vs The Revenue Divisional… — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Direction to the 2nd respondent (Tahsildar, Kancheepuram Taluk) to pass final orders on the petitioner's online application dated 19.02.2025 seeking transfer of patta, on merits and in accordance with law, after considering the petitioner's supporting documents and hearing the objections of all necessary parties, within twelve (12) weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; writ petition disposed of with no costs.

Issue for consideration

Whether the respondents are to be directed, by Writ of Mandamus, to issue patta in the petitioner's name for the subject property by including all the survey numbers as per Old Patta No.1055, including S.No.119/4D (New S.No.119/4D2). +1 more

Ratio / Principle

No prejudice would be caused to the respondents if a direction were issued to the 2nd respondent (Tahsildar) to dispose of the petitioner's online application seeking transfer of patta on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing the objections of all the necessary parties, within a time frame fixed by the Court.

Key takeaways

The Court directed the 2nd respondent to pass final orders, on merits and in accordance with law, on the petitioner's online application seeking transfer of patta, after giving due consideration to the supporting documents filed by the petitioner and after hearing the objections of all the necessary parties.ratio¶27
Final orders on the petitioner's online application seeking transfer of patta were to be passed within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order.ratio¶27

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Madras High Court (Abdul Quddhose, J.) disposed of a Writ Petition under Article 226 seeking a Writ of Mandamus for issuance of patta to the petitioner (A.Suresh) for the property per Old Patta No.1055, including S.No.119/4D (New S.No.119/4D2), based on his online application dated 19.02.2025 and representation dated 28.02.2025. Finding no prejudice to the respondents, the Court directed the Tahsildar, Kancheepuram Taluk (2nd respondent) to pass final orders on the online application on merits and in accordance with law, after giving due consideration to the petitioner's supporting documents and hearing the objections of all necessary parties, within twelve (12) weeks from receipt of a copy of the order. No costs.

W.P.No.14722 of 2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 16.04.2026

CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE

W.P.No.14722 of 2026

A.Suresh ... Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kancheepuram Division, Kancheepuram.

2.The Tahsildar, Kancheepuram Taluk, Kancheepuram District. ... Respondents

Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein to issue patta in the name of the petitioner for the subject property by including all the survey numbers as per Old Patta No.1055, including S.No.119/4D (New S.No.119/4D2) based on the petitioner’s representation dated 28.02.2025.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.G.Ramachandiran For Respondents : Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja Government Advocate *****

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ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to issue

patta in the name of the petitioner for the property morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition, based on his online application, dated 19.02.2025 and representation, dated 28.02.2025, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.

3. No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if a direction is issued to the 2 nd respondent to dispose of the petitioner’s online application seeking transfer of patta on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing the objections of all the necessary parties, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

4. For the foregoing reasons, this Court directs the 2 nd respondent

to pass final orders, on merits and in accordance with law, on the petitioner’s online application, dated 19.02.2025 seeking transfer of patta

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in the name of the petitioner for the property morefully disclosed in the

prayer to this writ petition, after giving due consideration to the supporting documents filed by the petitioner and after hearing the objections of all the necessary parties, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No

costs.

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Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order Neutral Citation Case : Yes/No sp

To

1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kancheepuram Division, Kancheepuram.

2.The Tahsildar, Kancheepuram Taluk, Kancheepuram District.

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ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

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