Madras High Court
WP/38241/2026 of U.MUTHUKUMARAN Vs The District Collector on 30 September 2026
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 30-09-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY
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U.Muthukumaran
S/o mr. T. udaya Shankar,
no 24 AB block, 5th Cross street,
Anna Nagar, chennai 600 040
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The District Collector
Singaravelar Maaligai,
Rajaji Salai, George Town,
Chennai 600 001
2. The District Revenue officer
M.Singavelar Maaligai,
4th and 5th Floor, 32/62 Rajaji Salai
George Town chennai 600 001
3. The Revenue Divisional officer
Central Chennai Division,Gandhi Nagar,
Anna Nagar West Extension,
Chennai Tamil nadu 600 040
4. The Tahsildar
Ambattur Taluk, T.I Cycle Industries,
Near Tiruvallur High Raod,
Chennai District 600 053
..Respondent(s)
Prayer:
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Mandamus, directing the 4th respondent to transfer / mutate the existing patta No. 363 as per the registered Settlement Deed dated 31.07.2015
bearing Document No 10953 of 2015 by considering the petitioners representation dated 04.07.2026
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For Petitioner(s):
Mr.G.Anandaraj
For Respondent(s):
Mr.B.Karthikeyan, AGP
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Order
This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 04.07.2026.
2. Mr.B.Karthikeyan, learned Additional Government Pleader, takes notice on behalf of the respondents.
3. By consent of the parties, the main petition is taken up for disposal in the stage of admission itself.
4. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that in this case, the petitioner filed a representation dated 04.07.2026 before the respondents, requesting them to transfer/mutate the existing patta, pertaining to the subject property. However, the said representation was not at all considered by the respondents till date. Hence, this petition.
5. In reply, the learned counsel for the respondent would submit that the petitioner has filed only a physical representation, however, no online
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application was filed till date. Hence, he requests this Court to pass appropriate orders.
6. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as the respondent and also perused the entire materials available on record.
7. In the case on hand, the petitioner filed a physical representation dated 04.07.2026 before the respondents, requesting them to transfer/mutate the existing patta, pertaining to the subject property. However, no online application was filed by the petitioner. In such case, no Mandamus can be issued to the respondents for consideration of petitioner’s request.
8. In view of the above, this Court is not inclined to entertain this petition. Accordingly, this writ petition is dismissed. No cost. The petitioner is granted liberty to file an online application to transfer/mutate the patta, pertaining to the subject property. Upon filing of such application, the concerned Authority shall consider the same and pass appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of 12 weeks therefrom. 30-09-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No nsa
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To
1. The District Collector Singaravelar Maaligai, Rajaji Salai, George Town, Chennai 600 001
2. The District Revenue officer M.Singavelar Maaligai, 4th and 5th Floor, 32/62 Rajaji Salai George Town chennai 600 001
3. The Revenue Divisional officer Central Chennai Division,Gandhi Nagar, Anna Nagar West Extension, Chennai Tamil nadu 600 040
4. The Tahsildar Ambattur Taluk, T.I Cycle Industries, Near Tiruvallur High Raod, Chennai District 600 053
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