J.Devi v. The Chief Secretary

Order This writ petition has been filed challenging the impugned notice dated

14.10.2025 issued by the 4th respondent.

¶2The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that in this case, originally, the subject property was transferred to the petitioner vide registered Will dated 22.12.2021 by one Kamalakannan. Upon the demise of Page3 of 6 said Kamalakannan, the subject property devolved on the petitioner and she is in peaceful possession and enjoyment of the said property. Under these circumstances, the impugned communication dated 14.10.2025 was issued by the 4th respondent by stating that the revenue records pertaining to the subject property has to be mutated in the name of Sastri Bhavan Staff House Site and Welfare Society. Upon receipt of the said communication, the petitioner appeared before the respondents and filed her reply along with all the relevant documents on 17.10.2025. However, till date, no order was passed. Hence, this petition.

¶3In reply, the learned counsel appearing for the respondent would submit that petitioner's reply will be considered and appropriate orders will be passed in accordance with law. Hence, he requests this Court to pass appropriate orders.

¶4Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the respondents and also perused the entire materials available on record.

¶5In the case on hand, according to the petitioner, upon receipt of the impugned notice, she had appeared before the respondents and filed her reply along with all the relevant documents on 17.10.2025. However, till date, no order was passed. Page4 of 6

¶6In view of the above, this Court directs the 4th respondent to consider the petitioner's reply and provide an opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioner with due notice in advance. The petitioner is granted liberty to file the additional documents, if any, during the personal hearing. After hearing the petitioner, appropriate orders shall be passed by the 4th respondent, on merits and in accordance with law. The entire exercise shall be completed within a period of 8 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶7With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No cost. 06-08-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order nsa To

¶1The Chief Secretary Government of Tamil nadu chief Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009

¶2The Secretary Revenue And Disaster Management Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009 Page5 of 6

¶3The Collector Chengelpet District, Grand Southern Trunk Road, Vembakkam, Chennai-603 111

¶4The Block Development officer kattan Kolathur, Panchayat office, Maramalainagar, NH-45, Chennai Trichy Highway, Grand Southern Trunk Road, kanchipuram-603 203

¶5District Revenue Officer Kanchipuram, First Floor, Collectorate, Kanchipuram-631 501

¶6Revenue Divisional officer, Chengelpet, Alagesan Nagar, Old GST Road, Pillaiyar Koil Street, Chengelpet, Tamil Nadu-603 001 WPoNo.o14689oofo2026 KRISHNANoRAMASAMYoJ. nsa WPoNo.o14689oofo2026 06-08-2026 Page6oofo6

Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 06-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY J.Devi w/o.Jagan Nathan, D/o.Osrooran, Door No.9, 1st Street Iyyappan Nagar, Iyyapakkam, Thiruvallur District, Chennai-77 ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Chief Secretary Government of Tamil nadu chief Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009 2. The Secretary Revenue And Disaster Management Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009 3. The Collector Chengelpet District, Grand Southern Trunk Road, Vembakkam, Chennai-603 111 4. The Block Development officer kattan Kolathur, Panchayat office, Maramalainagar, NH-45, Chennai Trichy Highway, Grand Southern Trunk Road, kanchipuram-603 203 5. District Revenue Officer Kanchipuram, Page2 of 6 First Floor, Collectorate, Kanchipuram-631 501 6. Revenue Divisional officer, Chengelpet, Alagesan Nagar, Old GST Road, Pillaiyar Koil Street, Chengelpet, Tamil Nadu-603 001 ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for records relating to Na.Ka. No.195/2025/ B5 dated 14.10.2025 issued by the 4th respondent and quash the same and direct the respondents not to interfere with the petitioners right to peaceful possession and enjoyment of the lands measuring an extent of 60 cents in S.No.94 and acres 1.32 cents in S.No.98, Iyyancherry Village, Chengelpet Taluk, Chengelpet district For Petitioner(s): Ms.K.Nithyashree For Respondent(s): Mr.P.Elayaraj Kumar, SGP