WP/11369/2026 of A.SIRAJUNNISA Vs The District Collector,

WP No. 11369 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 07.04.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE WP No. 11369 of 2026 A.Sirajunnisa ...Petitioner Vs 1. The District Collector, District Collectorate, Cuddalore District. 2. The District Revenue Officer, The Office of the District Revenue Officer, District Collectorate, Cuddalore District. 3. The Sub Collector, Office of the Sub Collector, Chidambaram, Cuddalore District. 4. The Tahsildar office of the Tahsildar Chidambaram, Cuddalore District. 5. Arulmigu Shri Thillaimannan Temple, Rep. by its Trustee, Shri Thillaiamman Temple, Chidambaram, Cuddalore District. 6. The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai-34. ..Respondents https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 11369 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 6 Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 4 to issue patta in respect of the property bearing Door No.67, Plot No.27/G2, Labbai Street, Chidambaram Municipal Limit, comprised in TS No.249/1, measuring an extent of 2100 sq ft in favour of the petitioner as sought vi de representation lastly dated 08.08.2025. For Petitioner: Mr.I.Kowser Nissar For Respondents: Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja Government Advocate [R1 to R4] Mr.N.R.R.Arun Natarajan Special Government Pleader [R5 & R6] ***** ORDER This writ petition has been filed to direct the official responde nts to issue separate patta in the name of the petitioner for the property mor efully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition, based on the petitioner’s l ast representation dated 08.08.2025. 2. The petitioner claims that she traces the title over the property from the year 1931. According to the petitioner, the predecessor in title had e xchanged the subject property, which earlier belonging to the temple and by the exchange of land with the temple, the predecessor in title became the owne r of the larger extent of land. Thereafter, through subsequent conveyances, the petitioner ha s now become the owner of the property morefully disclosed in the prayer to this https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 11369 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 6 writ petition. The petitioner seeks issuance of separate patta in he r name for the property morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition. The petitioner had given several representations and the last such representation was given on 08.08.2025 to the official respondents seeking transfer of patta in her name . Since the same was not considered, the petitioner has filed this writ petition. 3. Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja, learned Government Advocate accepts notice on behalf of respondents 1 to 4 and Mr.N.R.R.Arun Natarajan, learned Special Government Pleader accepts notice on behalf of respondents 5 and 6. 4. No prejudice would be caused to the respondents if the petitioner’s representation, as stated supra, is considered, on merits and in a ccordance with law, after hearing the objections of respondents 5 and 6 and any ot her third party whom the 4 th respondent deems it fit to enquire, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 5. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner’s representation. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 11369 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 6 6. For the foregoing reasons, this Writ Petition is disposed of by dire cting the 4th respondent to pass final orders, on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner’s representation dated 08.08.2025 seeking issuance of separate patta in the name of the petitioner for the property morefully disc losed 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 respondents 5 and 6 and any other third party whom the 4 th respondent deems it fit to enquire, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of rec eipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 07.04.2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No sp https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 11369 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 6 To 1. The District Collector, District Collectorate, Cuddalore District. 2. The District Revenue Officer, The Office of the District Revenue Officer, District Collectorate, Cuddalore District. 3. The Sub Collector, Office of the Sub Collector, Chidambaram, Cuddalore District. 4. The Tahsildar office of the Tahsildar Chidambaram, Cuddalore District. 5. Arulmigu Shri Thillaimannan Temple, Rep. by its Trustee, Shri Thillaiamman Temple, Chidambaram, Cuddalore District. 6. The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai-34. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 11369 of 2026 __________ Page6 of 6 ABDUL QUDDHOSE J. sp WP No. 11369 of 2026 07.04.2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis