G.J.Joy Christina v. The Commissioner of Land Reforms

ORDER This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the 1st respondent to reclassify the land and issue patta in the name of the petitioner for the property more fully disclosed in the prayer to the writ petition, based on the petitioner's representation dated 10.02.2026, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

¶2According to the petitioner, the lands more fully disclosed in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition has been wrongly classified as "Poramboke /Boomidhan land". Hence, the petitioner had submitted a representation on 10.02.2026 to the 1st respondent seeking for reclassification of the land and for issuance of patta in the name of the petitioner. The petitioner claims that she is in possession of the property for number of years.

¶3No prejudice would be caused to the respondents if the petitioner's representation, as stated above, is directed to be disposed of by the respondents on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing the objections of all the necessary parties, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. Page3 of 5

¶4This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's representation dated 10.02.2026.

¶5For the foregoing reasons, this Court directs the 1st respondent to pass final orders, on merits and in accordance with law, on the petitioner's representation dated 10.02.2026, seeking for reclassification of the land in respect of the properties more fully disclosed in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition and for issuance of patta in the name of the petitioner, after giving due consideration to the supporting documents produced by the petitioner and after hearing the objections of all the necessary parties, within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶6This writ petition is disposed of with the aforesaid directions. No costs. 09-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order RKA Page4 of 5 To

¶1The Commissioner of Land Reforms Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005

¶2The Commissioner of Land Administration Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005

¶3The District collector Kancheepuram District

¶4Revenue Divisional officer Sriperumbudur Division, Sriperumbudur, Kancheepuram District

¶5The Tahsildar Sriperumbudur, Taluk, Kancheepuram District WPoNo.o12850oofo2026 ABDULoQUDDHOSE,oJ. RKA WPoNo.o12850oofo2026 09-04-2026 Page5oofo5

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 09-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE G.J.Joy Christina W/o Joseph Anand Kumar, No 19/18, Pulidevan street, M.G.R. Nagar, Chennai 600 078 ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Commissioner of Land Reforms Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005 2. The commissioner of Land Administration Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005 3. The District Collector Kancheepuram District 4. Revenue Divisional officer Sriperumbudur Division, Sriperumbudur, Kancheepuram District 5. The Tahsildar Sriperumbudur, Taluk, Kancheepuram District ..Respondent(s) Writ petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for the issuance of writ of mandamus directing 1st respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 10.02.2026 with regard to reclassification of land and issuance of patta, within the time framed fixed by this Court. For Petitioner(s): Mr.P.Arumugavel Page2 of 5 For Respondent(s): Mr.D.Ravichander,SGP