A.Geetha Priya v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 22-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY A.Geetha Priya W/o. Ashok Kumar, No.15/3 Vatta Vadivu Nagar, Anna Nagar West Extension, Chennai-600 101 ..Petitioner in W.P.No.28065/2026 T.Gopikrishnan S/o.K.Thirunavukkarasu No.103, Cheran Street, Ondikuppam, Manavala Nagar, Thiruvallur Taluk, Thiruvallur District. ..Petitioner in W.P.No.28069/2026 Vs

¶1The District Collector Thiruvallur District

¶2The Revenue Divisional Officer Revenue Divisional Office, SP. Nagar, Kakkalur, Thiruvallur District -602 003

¶3The Tahsildar Thiruvallur Taluk, Thiruvallur District. Page1 of 6

¶4The Head Surveyor /Field Surveyor /Taluk Surveyor Thiruvallur Firka Thiruvallur Taluk, Thiruvallur Taluk Office, JN Road, SP Nagar, Thiruvallur District. 602 001 ..Respondent(s) in both W.Ps. COMMON PRAYER: The Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 2 to 3 herein to consider petitioners' Application No.2026/0105/01/010405 and Can No.133010722616982 dated 19.02.2026 to Survey, Sub-Divide and Transfer the Patta of their property on the Western Side of Plot No.251 and Plot No.252 (Jointly) Measuring 1275 Square Feet Comprised in Survey No.94/6B situated in Royal Homes Phase -II bearing Government Approval No.L.P. /D.T.C. P.No.477/91, No.75 Kakkalur Village, Thiruvallur Firka and Taluk, Thiruvallur District in her name and dispose of the same within the specified time fixed by this Court For Petitioner(s): in both W.Ps. Mr. S.Vijay Anand For Respondent(s): in both W.Ps. Ms.Inthu Karunakaran Government Counsel COMMON ORDER The present Writ Petitions have been filed seeking the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 2 and 3 to consider the petitioners' Page2 of 6 online application dated 19.02.2026 respectively, within a time frame to be stipulated by this Court.

¶2The case of the petitioners is that they submitted an online application dated 19.02.2026 to respondents 2 and 3, seeking to survey, sub-divide, and effect mutation of Patta in their names in respect of the property situated on the western side of Plot Nos. 251 and 252 (jointly), measuring an extent of 1,275 square feet, comprised in Survey No. 94/6B, forming part of 'Royal Homes Phase - II', bearing DTCP Approval No. L.P./D.T.C.P. No. 477/91, at No. 75, Kakkalur Village, Thiruvallur Firka and Taluk, Thiruvallur District. It is stated that despite the submission of the application, the respondents have failed to consider the same till date. Aggrieved by the long-pending inaction of the respondents, the petitioners are constrained to file the present Writ Petition seeking appropriate relief

¶3Ms.Inthu Karunakara, learned Government Counsel appearing for the respondents submitted that the applications of the petitioner would be considered and appropriate orders would be passed thereon, on merits within a period of six weeks. Page3 of 6

¶4Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the submissions made on either side, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, directs respondents 2 and 3 to consider the petitioners' online application dated 19.02.2026 seeking to survey, sub-divide, and effect mutation of Patta in respect of the subject property. Respondents 2 and 3 shall pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Such orders shall be passed only after issuing prior notice to the petitioners, adjacent landowners, and any other interested parties, and affording them a fair opportunity of a personal hearing, in strict compliance with the principles of natural justice

¶5With the above directions, these Writ Petitions are disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 22-07-2026 Asi Page4 of 6 To

¶1The District Collector Thiruvallur District

¶2The Revenue Divisional Officer Revenue Divisional Office, SP. Nagar, Kakkalur, Thiruvallur District -602 003

¶3The Tahsildar Thiruvallur Taluk, Thiruvallur District.

¶4The Head Surveyor /Field Surveyor / Taluk Surveyor Thiruvallur Firka Thiruvallur Taluk, Thiruvallur Taluk Office, JN Road, SP Nagar, Thiruvallur District. 602 001 Page5 of 6

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J. Asi 22-07-2026 Page6 of 6