A.Sathish v. The Secretary to Government

ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the 5th respondent to issue patta in favour of the petitioner for the property morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition, based on the petitioner's online application, dated 13.02.2026, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. Page No.2 of 6

¶2Mr.C.Jayaprakash, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.

¶3Learned counsel for the petitioner relies upon an order dated

26.03.2025 passed by this Court in W.P.No.10923 of 2025. According to him, in respect of the neighbouring land owner, a direction was issued by this Court in the aforesaid writ petition to issue patta in his name. Therefore, the learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is also entitled for grant of patta. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's contentions before this Court.

¶4No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if a direction is issued to the 5th respondent to pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner's application, dated 13.02.2026 seeking for grant of patta in his name for the property morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition, after giving due consideration to the order dated 26.03.2025 passed in W.P.No.10923 of 2025, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. Page No.3 of 6

¶5For the foregoing reasons, this Writ Petition is disposed of by directing the 5th respondent to pass final orders, on merits and in accordance with law, on the petitioner's online application, dated

13.02.2026 seeking for grant of patta in his name for the property morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition, after giving due consideration to the order dated 26.03.2025 passed in W.P.No.10923 of 2025, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

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1.The Secretary To Government, Housing and Urban Development Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Chennai – 600 009.

2.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Housing Board, No.493, Anna Salai, Nandanam, Chennai – 600 035.

3.The Executive Engineer and Administrative Officer, K.K.Nagar Division, Tamil Nadu Housing Board, C-48, T.N.H.B. Commercial Complex, Anna Nagar, 2nd Avenue, Chennai – 600 040.

4.The Special Tahsildhar, Tamil Nadu Housing Board, K.K.Nagar Division, Chennai.

5.The Tahsildar, Maduravoyal Taluk, Nolambur, Chennai 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 A.Sathish ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Secretary To Government, Housing and Urban Development Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Chennai – 600 009. 2.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Housing Board, No.493, Anna Salai, Nandanam, Chennai – 600 035. 3.The Executive Engineer and Administrative Officer, K.K.Nagar Division, Tamil Nadu Housing Board, C-48, T.N.H.B. Commercial Complex, Anna Nagar, 2nd Avenue, Chennai – 600 040. 4.The Special Tahsildhar, Tamil Nadu Housing Board, K.K.Nagar Division, Chennai. Page No.1 of 6 5.The Tahsildar, Maduravoyal Taluk, Nolambur, Chennai District. ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 5th respondent to issue the patta to the petitioner for his land measuring 612 sq.ft. situated at Southern Portion of Plot No.64A, Comprised in S.No.115 of Sri Muniyappa Nagar, Main Road, Nerkundram Village, Maduravoyal Taluk, Chennai District, with House thereon with E.B.Connection, and lying within the Registration District of Chennai South and Sub Registration District of Virugambakkam, by considering his Online Application dated 13.02.2026. For Petitioner : Mr.L.G.Sahadevan for Mr.A.Ilayaperumal For Respondents : Mr.C.Jayaprakash Government Advocate *****