WP/14565/2026 of R.GNANASOUNDARI Vs THE SPECIAL THASILDAR

W.P.No.14565 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 21.04.2026 CORAM : THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE W.P.No.14565 of 2026 1.R.Gnanasoundari 2.G.Meenu ... Petitioners Vs. The Special Thasildar, Gramanatham Urban Land Taxes Scheme, Tahsildar Office, Chrompet, Chennai – 600 044. ... Respondent Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent herein to issue the joint patta in the name of petitioners in S.No.23/2, Door No.50, P lot No.25, measuring to an extent of 2760 Sq.ft., Polichalur Main Road, Pammal, Chennai – 600 075 as per the petitioners’ representation 14.03.2025. For Petitioners : Mr.M.Babu For Respondent : Mr.D.Ravichander Special Government Pleader ***** ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondent to i ssue joint patta (Grama Natham) in the name of the petitioners in respec t of the property Page No.1 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.14565 of 2026 morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition, based on t he petitioners’ representation, dated 14.03.2025, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 2. The petitioners have filed supporting documents along with this wri t petition in support of their representation for issuance of joint patta (Grama Natham) in respect of the property morefully disclosed in the pr ayer to this writ petition. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the same. 3. Mr.D.Ravichander, learned Special Government Pleader, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent. 4. No prejudice would be caused to the respondent, if the petitioners’ representation as stated supra is considered on merits and in ac cordance with law, after giving due consideration to the supporting documents filed by the petitioners and after hearing the objections, if any, from the nei ghbouring land owners and any other party, whom the 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 petitioners’ representation. Page No.2 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.14565 of 2026 6. For the foregoing reasons, this Writ Petition is disposed of by directing the respondent to pass final orders, on merits and in acc ordance with law, on the petitioners’ representation, dated 14.03.2025 seeking issuance of joint patta in the name of the petitioners for the property moreful ly disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition, after giving due consideration to the supporting documents filed by the petitioners and after hearing the objections, if any, from the neighbouring land owners as well as any other third party , whom the respondent deems it fit to enquire, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 21.04.2026 Index : Yes / No (2/2) Speaking order / Non-speaking order Neutral Citation Case : Yes/No sp To The Special Thasildar, Gramanatham Urban Land Taxes Scheme, Tahsildar Office, Chrompet, Chennai – 600 044. Page No.3 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.14565 of 2026 ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J. sp W.P.No.14565 of 2026 21.04.2026 (2/2) Page No.4 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.14565 of 2026 W.M.P.No.15813 of 2026 in W.P.No.14565 of 2026 ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J. Ordered on payment of single court fee. 21.04.2026 sp (½) Page No.5 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis