Writ petition seeking a direction to the Tahsildar to conduct enquiry and issue patta over 2400 sq.ft in Thiruvottiyur Taluk. The Government Pleader reported that classification was changed and patta already issued as sought. The writ petition was closed with no costs.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 17-03-2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY WP No. 20812 of 2023
M.Vadivelu
S/o. Masilamani@mani, No. 6/11, 2nd Street, Nethaji Nagar, Thiruvottiyur, Chennai - 600 019.
Petitioner(s)
Vs
1.The District Collector, Chennai District, Singaravelar Maaligai, Rajaji Salai, Chennai - 600 001.
2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, North Chennai Reenue Division, O/o The Sub-collector, Tondiarpet, Chennai - 600 081.
3.The Tahsildar, Thiruvottriyur Taluk Office, Thiruvottiyur, Chennai - 600 019.
4.The Sub-registrar, O/o The Sro, Thiruvottiyur, Thiruvottiyur, Chennai - 600 019.
Respondent(s)
PRAYER:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for an issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 3rd respondent to conduct necessary enquiry proceedings in pursuant to the official
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communication vide Letter No. A1/1561/2023, dated 20.05.2023, issued by the 2nd respondent herein, and consequently issue patta in the name of the Petitioner for the subject property to an extent of 2400 sq.ft comprised in Old Survey No. 481/2 and 482/2A, New Survey no. 21, situated in Thiruvottiyur Taluk, North chennai Revenue division, Chennai District, based on the representation dated 07.04.2023 within a time period to be stipulated by this Court.
For Petitioner(s): Mr.V.Ramana Reddy For Respondent(s): Mr.T.K.Saravanan Additional Government Pleader
ORDER
This writ petition has been filed seeking to direct the 3rd respondent to
conduct necessary enquiry proceedings in pursuant to the official communication vide Letter No. A1/1561/2023, dated 20.05.2023, issued by the 2nd respondent herein, and consequently issue patta in the name of the petitioner for the subject property to an extent of 2400 sq.ft comprised in Old Survey No. 481/2 and 482/2A, New Survey no. 21, situated in Thiruvottiyur Taluk, North Chennai Revenue Division, Chennai District, based on the representation dated 07.04.2023 within a time period to be stipulated by this Court.
2.When the matter is taken up for hearing today, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents would submit that the classification of the subject property has been changed and the patta was also
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issued in favour of the petitioner as requested by the petitioner. In this regard, he
has also produced the proof for the same before this Court.
3.In view of the above, no further order is required in this writ petition.
Accordingly, this writ petition stands closed. No costs.
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Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No
To
1.The District Collector, Chennai District, Singaravelar Maaligai, Rajaji Salai, Chennai - 600 001.
2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, North Chennai Reenue Division, O/o The Sub-collector, Tondiarpet, Chennai - 600 081.
3.The Tahsildar, Thiruvottriyur Taluk Office, Thiruvottiyur, Chennai - 600 019.
4.The Sub-registrar, O/o The Sro, Thiruvottiyur, Thiruvottiyur, Chennai - 600 019.
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KRISHNAN RAMASAMY J.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the Tahsildar should be directed to conduct enquiry and issue patta for the petitioner's property based on the representation dated 07.04.2023.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
M.Vadivelu
The District Collector, Chennai District
The Revenue Divisional Officer, North Chennai Revenue Division
The Tahsildar, Thiruvottriyur Taluk Office
The Sub-registrar, O/o The SRO, Thiruvottiyur
Krishnan Ramasamy
As recorded by the court registry
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