M.Sarbudeen v. The District Collector

ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to mutate the patta in the name of the legal heirs of Mohammed Sulaiman Sahib, the petitioner's father, in respect of the property morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition, based on the petitioner's representation dated 28.02.2024, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

¶2Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. Page No.2 of 6

¶3The petitioner has filed supporting documents along with this writ petition in respect of his request for mutation of the patta for the subject property in the name of the legal heirs of the said Mohammed Sulaiman Sahib. He is also one of the legal heirs of the deceased Mohammed Sulaiman Sahib. He had given a representation dated

28.02.2024 to the respondents requesting them to mutate the revenue records for the property morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petiton in favour of the legal heirs of the deceased Mohammed Sulaiman Sahib. Since the said representation was not considered, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

¶4No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if the petitioner's representation 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 all the necessary parties, whom the 4th 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 representation. Page No.3 of 6

¶5For the foregoing reasons, this Court directs the 4th respondent to pass final orders, on merits and in accordance with law, on the petitioner's representation, dated 28.02.2024 seeking mutation of revenue records in the name of the legal heirs of Mohammed Sulaiman Sahib 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 all the necessary parties, whom the 4th 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.

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1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Chenglapattu District.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Office of District Revenue Officer, Collectorate, Chenglapattu District.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of Revenue Divisional Officer, Madurantakam Taluk, Chenglapattu District.

4.The Tashildar, Office of Tahsildar, Cheyyur Taluk, Chenglapattu District. Page No.5 of 6 ABDUL QUDDHOSE,

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 16.04.2026 CORAM : THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE M.Sarbudeen ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Chenglapattu District. 2.The District Revenue Officer, Office of District Revenue Officer, Collectorate, Chenglapattu District. 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of Revenue Divisional Officer, Madurantakam Taluk, Chenglapattu District. 4.The Tashildar, Office of Tahsildar, Cheyyur Taluk, Chenglapattu District. ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to mutate the revenue records and issue patta in the name of the petitioner Page No.1 of 6 and his siblings for the lands comprised in Survey No.92/1 measuring an extent of Acre 0.27 Cents, S.No.92/2 measuring an extent of Acre 0.27 Cents, S.No.93 measuring an extent of Acre 0.15 Cents and Survey No.81/13B measuring an extent of acre 0.48 cents, measuring a total extent of acre 1.17 cents situated at Kesavarayanpettai Village, Cheyyur Taluk, Chenglapattu District based on the petitioner representation dated 28.02.2024 within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Ragavendran For Respondents : Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja Government Advocate *****