Madras High Court
WP/43090/2026 of MR.P.N.BALAJI Vs The Tamil Nadu Housing Board on 16 October 2026
W.P.No.43090 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 16.10.2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER
W.P.No.43090 of 2026
CNR: {HCMA012526852026}
1. Mr.P.N.Balaji,
S/o. Late P.S.Narasimhan,
Old No.M-23/4, New No.34,
25th Cross Street, Besant Nagar,
Chennai 600 090.
2. Mrs.Radhamani,
W/o. Late Nagarajan,
No.356/6, Athai Kondon Street,
Kevil Patti, Inam Maniyachi,
Thoothukkudi - 628502.
3. Mrs.T.V.Nirmala,
W/o. late D.S.Ramachandramurthy,
Cross Street, Besant Nagar,
Chennai 600 090.
4. Mr.R.Pranesh,
S/o.late D.S.Ramachandramurthy,
Flat No.M 23/1, New No.31,
Cross Street, Besant Nagar,
Chennai-600 090.
5. Mrs.M.Rama @ Rama Madhava Rao,
D/o.Late A.G.Madhava Rao,
W/o.Mathew Thomas,
No.57, Hamilton Street,
Madison, NJ 07940-1734,
United States of America.
Rep by her Power Agent,
Mrs.M.Bhanumathy,
W/o. Late A.G.Madhava Rao,
W.P.No.43090 of 2026
25th Cross Street, Besant Nagar,
Chennai-600 090.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Tamil Nadu Housing Board,
Besant Nagar Division,
Thiruvanmiyur Village,
Velachery Taluk,
Chennai-600.042.
2. The Tahsildar,
Velachery Taluk,
Chennai District,
Chennai 600 042.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue Writ, Order or direction specifically Writ in the nature of Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent herein to issue joint patta to the Petitioners property properties comprised in Block No.41, Survey No.1(1), Urur Village, Velachery Taluk Chennai District, measuring an extent about 11-95- 9.5/4508 Sq.ft, by sub-dividing property as per orientation sketch issued by the 1st respondent dated 16.10.2025, by considering online application dated 18.08.2026, within stipulated time fixed by this court by appreciating the above stated facts.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.A.Thiyagarajan
For Respondent(s):
Mr.P.Elayarajkumar,
Special Government Pleader
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ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the 2nd respondent to issue a joint patta in respect of the petitioners’ property comprised in Block No.41, Survey No.1/1, Urur Village, Velachery Taluk, Chennai District, measuring an extent of 11-95-9.5/4508 sq.ft., by subdividing the property in accordance with the orientation sketch issued by the 1st respondent on 16.10.2025, by considering the petitioners’ online application dated 18.08.2026, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
2. The grievance of the petitioners is that, though they are the co-owners of four flats bearing Nos.M-23/1 to M-23/4 situated at Block No.41, Survey No.1/1, Urur Village, Velachery Taluk, Chennai District, and have submitted an online application dated 18.08.2026, along with the requisite documents and statutory fees, seeking subdivision and transfer of patta in respect of their respective properties, the respondents have failed to process their applications and issue separate patta, despite the field inspections and preparation of orientation sketches having been completed. Hence, the present writ petition.
3. Mr.P.Elayarajkumar, learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the 2nd respondent, submitted that if a specific time frame is fixed by this Court, the petitioners’ online application dated 18.08.2026 will be considered and
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disposed of on its own merits in accordance with law.
4. Considering the limited scope of the prayer sought by the petitioners and without going into the merits of the case, this Court directs the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioners’ online application dated 18.08.2026 on its own merits and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, after conducting a proper enquiry and providing an opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioner, as well as to any other interested parties or rival claimants, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 16.10.2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No vv2 To
1. The Tamil Nadu Housing Board, Besant Nagar Division, Thiruvanmiyur Village, Velachery Taluk, Chennai-600.042.
2. The Tahsildar, Velachery Taluk, Chennai District,
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