G.Anbazhagan v. the District Collector
Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India – prayer for Writ of Mandamus
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, WP No. 23659 of 2026, decided 23-06-2026 by Krishnan Ramasamy J. Mandamus sought under Article 226 for consideration of representations dated 09.07.2025 and 24.03.2026 seeking patta for house property in (Old Survey No. 61) New Survey No.534/1, sq.ft 446 1/4, Perambur village, Perambur Taluk, Chennai District, based on registered will deed dated 10.04.1997, Document No.60/1997, SRO Purasaiwakkam. Court disposed of the petition directing the third respondent (Revenue Divisional Officer, Perambur Division) to dispose of the representations on merits, after due notice, within eight weeks; no costs. No precedent cited; no merits decided.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the third respondent (The Revenue Divisional Officer, Perambur Division, Chennai District) to dispose of the petitioner's representations dated 09.07.2025 and 24.03.2026, after issuing due notice to the petitioner and other aggrieved persons, if any, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order; no costs awarded.