M.Hellen v. The District Collector

ORDER This writ petition has been filed seeking a writ of mandamus directing the respondents 1 and 2 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 05.08.2024 and issue a No Objection Certificate for registration of land comprised in Survey No.226/4, New Survey No.226/4A2 in Mathur Village, Vembakkam Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District, in her name, within a time frame.

¶2Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is the owner of the aforesaid land even as per the records maintained by the respondents 3 and 4 and she has been in possession and enjoyment of the same ever since the date of its purchase; yet, the aforesaid land is shown as Depressed Class land in the Government records, owing to which, when the petitioner approached the fifth respondent (Sub Registrar) to sell her land to a third party, the said authority refused to register the same on the ground that it is shown as Depressed Class land; aggrieved, the petitioner addressed a representation dated

05.08.2024 to the respondents 1 to 4 to pass an order declaring that her land is not a Depressed Class land and that there is no objection for registration of the same and also followed it up with a reminder dated 17.10.2024 addressed to the second respondent; yet, no orders have been passed on her representation; hence, this writ petition seeking the aforesaid relief.

¶3Mrs. Indhu Karunakaran, learned Government Counsel, accepts notice for respondents 1 to 4 and Mr. M. Roshan Atiq, learned Government Counsel, accepts notice for the fifth respondent. Learned Government Counsel for respondents 1 to 4 submitted that the petitioner's representation dated

05.08.2024 will be considered by the second respondent within a period of six weeks.

¶4Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record.

¶5Considering the limited scope of the relief sought in this writ petition, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, directs the second respondent to consider and pass appropriate orders on the petitioner's representation dated 05.08.2024, after issuing due notice to the petitioner and other aggrieved persons, if any, on its own merits and in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶6With the above direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. 20-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order SRM To

¶1The District Collector Collectorate Vengikkal Tiruvannamalai District – 604 410

¶2The Tahsildar Taluk Office Vembakkam Taluk Vembakkam Tiruvannamalai District – 604 410

¶3The Revenue Inspector Taluk Office Vembakkam Taluk Vembakkam Tiruvannamalai District – 604 410

¶4The Village Administrative Officer Mathur Village Vembakkam Taluk Vembakkam Tiruvannamalai District – 604 410

¶5The Sub Registrar Dusi Sub Registrar Office Kancheepuram Road Dusi Village Cheyyar Taluk Tiruvannamalai District

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J. SRM WP No. 21050 of 2025 20-07-2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 20-07-2026 CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY W.P. No. 21050 of 2025 M.Hellen ..Petitioner Vs 1. The District Collector Collectorate Vengikkal Tiruvannamalai District – 604 410. 2. The Tahsildar Taluk Office Vembakkam Taluk Vembakkam Tiruvannamalai District – 604 410. 3. The Revenue Inspector Taluk Office Vembakkam Taluk Vembakkam Tiruvannamalai District – 604 410. 4. The Village Administrative Officer Mathur Village Vembakkam Taluk Vembakkam Tiruvannamalai District – 604 410. 5. The Sub Registrar Dusi Sub Registrar Office Kancheepuram Road Dusi Village Cheyyar Taluk Tiruvannamalai District. ..Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the 1st and 2nd respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 05.08.2024 and to pass an order issuing No Objection Certificate for registration of land comprised in Survey No.226/4, New Survey No.226/4A2 in Mathur Village, Vembakkam Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District in her name within a time frame. For petitioner Mr. V.G. Dinesh for Mr. T. Sivaraman For RR 1 to 4 For R5 Mrs. Inthu Karunakaran Government Counsel Mr. M. Roshan Atiq Government Counsel