K.R.Vanaja v. The Tahsildar

ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondent to sub-divide the property morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition in favour of the petitioner and thereafter, issue separate patta in favour of Page No.1 of 4 the petitioner for the sub-divided property, based on the petitioner's application, dated 04.11.2025, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

¶2The petitioner seeks for sub-division and for issuance of separate patta. She had submitted an application on 04.11.2025 with the respondent for the said purpose. Since the same was not considered, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

¶3Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent.

¶4No prejudice would be caused to the respondent, if the petitioner's application as stated supra is considered on merits and in accordance with law, after giving due consideration to the supporting documents produced by the petitioner and after hearing the objections, if any, from the neighbouring land owners as well as any other party, whom the respondent deems it fit to enquire,within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's application. Page No.2 of 4

¶5For the foregoing reasons, this Court directs the respondent to pass final orders, on merits and in accordance with law, on the petitioner's application, dated 04.11.2025, seeking for sub-division and issuance of separate patta in the name of the petitioner, for the property morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition, after giving due consideration to the supporting documents produced by the petitioner and after hearing the objections, if any, from the neighbouring land owners as well as any other 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.

¶6With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

12.03.2026 Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order sp To The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Maduravoyal Taluk, Chennai District. Page No.3 of 4 ABDUL QUDDHOSE,

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 12.03.2026 CORAM : THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Vanaja ... Petitioner Vs. The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Maduravoyal Taluk, Chennai District. ... Respondent Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondent to forthwith consider and pass orders on the online Application No.2025/0105/02/327195 of the petitioner dated 4.11.2025 for sub- division and for issuance of separate patta for the property of the petitioner comprised in Old Survey No.166/2, new survey No.166/2-A, situated at Venkateshwara Nagar, Ramapuram, then Chengai-M.G.R. District, now Chennai District. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Selvaraj For Respondent : Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja Government Advocate *****