WP/10992/2026 of Mrs. Raiya Lakshmi, Vs THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU

WP No. 10992 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 02-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE WP No. 10992 of 2026 AND WMP NO. 11923 OF 2026 1. Mrs. Raiya Lakshmi 2. Mrs. Swarajya Lakshmi ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The State Of Tamil Nadu Rep. By it Secretary to Government, Revenue Department, ULC-I (1) Wing Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009 2. The Director of Land Reforms/Urban Land, Ceiling @ Urban Land Tax, Ezhilagam, Chennai-600 005 3. The Competent Authority the Assistant Commissioner, Urban land Tax, Alandur, Chennai-600 088 4. The Tahsildhar, Sholinganallur Taluk, chennai-600 119 ..Respondent(s) directing the Respondents to mutate the names of the Petitioners as respective owners in respect of land measuring 5.50 cents, and 8.80 ce nts and 200 Sq. fts in Survey No.10/8 previously 10/1A5 part of Pallavakkam Village, now Sholinganallur Taluk, Situated bearing Door No.4/355 A and 4/355A1, sea shell Avenue, Pallavakkam in the Revenue Records. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 10992 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 6 For Petitioner(s): Mr.V.Ramesh for Mr. R.Ashwanth For Respondent(s): Mr.D.Ravichander,SGP Order WMP. No.11923 of 2026 is ordered subject to the payment of separate court fee. 2.This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to issue patta in favour of the petitioners for the property, morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 3.The petitioners seek for issuance of patta in their name for the pr operty, morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition. According to the petitioners, the Urban Land Ceiling proceedings earlier initiated against the erstwhile owners of the property has been quashed. According to the petitioners, an order passed by this court quashing the land ceiling proceedings has at tained finality. Hence, according to the petitioners, there is no legal impediment for the respondents to issue patta for the property, morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition in favour of the petitioners. They have given a r epresentation on 16.11.2024 to the respondents for the aforesaid purpose. Since the said https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 10992 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 6 representation has not been considered, the petitioners have filed this writ petition. 4.Mr.D.Ravichander, learned Special Government Pleader accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. 5.No prejudice would be caused to the respondents if the petitioners’ representation, as stated supra, is considered, on merits and in a ccordance with law, after giving due consideration to the supporting documents filed by the petitioners and after hearing the objections from the neighbouring la nd owners, if any or any other third party whom the respondents deem it fit to enquire, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 6.This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioners’ representation. 7.Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the respondents to pass final orders, on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioners’ representation dated 16.11.2045 seeking for issuance of patta in their name for the property, morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition, after hearing the objections from the neighbouring land owners, if any https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 10992 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 6 or any other third party whom the respondents deem it fit to enquire, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 02-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No VGA https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 10992 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 6 To 1. The State Of Tamil Nadu Rep. By it Secretary to Government, Revenue Department, ULC-I (1) Wing Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009 2. The Director of Land Reforms/Urban Land, Ceiling @ Urban Land Tax, Ezhilagam, Chennai-600 005 3. The Competent Authority the Assistant Commissioner, Urban land Tax, Alandur, Chennai-600 088 4. The Tahsildhar, Sholinganallur Taluk, chennai-600 119 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 10992 of 2026 __________ Page6 of 6 ABDUL QUDDHOSE J. VGA WP No. 10992 of 2026 AND WMP NO. 11923 OF 2026 02-04-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis