M.Gurunathan vs the Managing Drector

M.Gurunathan vs The Managing Drector

Type Court Judgment Court Chennai Decided Jan 09, 2026

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Citation: sooperkanoon.com/1424716
Court: Chennai High Court
Judge: Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose
Decided On: Jan 09, 2026
Case Number: WP/9371/2025

Parties & Advocates

Appellant / Petitioner

M.Gurunathan

Respondent

The Managing Drector

Excerpt

.....2 and 4 have not filed their counter affidavit till date.4. no prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if thepetitioner’s representation seeking for issuance of patta in his name is considered on merits and in accordance with law in the light of the orders dated 30.10.2015 passed in w.p.nos.10604 and 10605 of 2014 within a time frame to be fixed by this court. this court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the representation made by the petitioner.5. for the foregoing reasons, this court directs the respondents 2 and4 to pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner’s representation dated 10.01.2025 seeking for issuance of patta in his name for the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition in the light of the orders dated 30.10.2015 passed by this court in w.p.nos.10604 and 10605 of 2014 within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.6. with the aforesaid direction, this writ petition is disposed of. no costs. 09.01.2026 sd index : yes/no neutral citation : yes/no to 1 the managing director tamil nadu housing board cmda complex e and c market road koyambedu chennai-635 109.2 the sub collector sub-collector office hosur 635 109, krishnagiri. 3 the executive engineer tamil nadu housing board bagalur road hosur krishnagiri-635 109. 4 the tahsildar taluk office hosur 635 109 krishnagiri. abdul quddhose,j., sd 09.01.2026

Full Judgment

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 09.01.2026
Coram
The Honourable Mr.Justice Abdul Quddhose M.GURUNATHAN ...Petitioner Vs. 1 THE MANAGING DIRECTOR TAMIL NADU HOUSING BOARD CMDA COMPLEX E AND C MARKET ROAD KOYAMBEDU CHENNAI-635 109.

2 THE SUB COLLECTOR SUB-COLLECTOR OFFICE HOSUR 635 109, KRISHNAGIRI. 3 THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER TAMIL NADU HOUSING BOARD BAGALUR ROAD HOSUR KRISHNAGIRI-635 109. 4 THE TAHSILDAR TALUK OFFICE HOSUR 635 109 KRISHNAGIRI. ...Respondents

Prayer Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 2 and 4 herein to issue patta in respect of the land admeasuring 2.50 acres comprised in survey No.459 situated at Chennathur Village Hosur taluk Krishnagiri District without insisting No Objection Certificate from the 1st

and 3rd respondents / Tamil Nadu Housing Board based on the petitioner’s representation dated 10.01.2025 within the time frame to be stipulated by this Court For Petitioner : Mr.R.Bharath Kumar For Respondents 1 & 3 : Mr.S.Ramachandran Standing Counsel For Respondents 2 & 4 : Mr.P.Sathish Additional Government Pleader

Order

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking for a mandamus to direct the respondents 2 and 4 to issue patta for the property morefully described in the prayer to this Writ Petition in favour of the petitioner without insisting for an NOC from the respondents 1 and 3 based on the petitioner’s representation dated 10.01.2025 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. The petitioner claims that earlier land acquisition proceedings were

initiated against the property, for which, relief is sought for, in this Writ Petition. The same has been declared to be lapsed by orders of this Court dated 30.10.2015 in W.P.Nos.10604 and 10605 of 2014. In view of the same, the petitioner claims that he is entitled for patta for the said property in his name. The petitioner had given a representation dated 10.01.2025 for issuance of patta in his name for the property morefully described in the prayer to this Writ Petition since the land acquisition proceedings has got lapsed by virtue of the order passed by this Court in the aforesaid Writ Petitions. Since the said representation has not been considered till date, the petitioner has filed this Writ Petition.

3. The respondents 1 and 3 have filed their counter affidavit. Remaining respondents, viz,. respondents 2 and 4 have not filed their counter affidavit till date.

4. No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if the

petitioner’s representation seeking for issuance of patta in his name is considered on merits and in accordance with law in the light of the orders dated 30.10.2015 passed in W.P.Nos.10604 and 10605 of 2014 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the representation made by the petitioner.

5. For the foregoing reasons, this Court directs the respondents 2 and

4 to pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner’s representation dated 10.01.2025 seeking for issuance of patta in his name for the property morefully described in the prayer to this Writ Petition in the light of the orders dated 30.10.2015 passed by this Court in W.P.Nos.10604 and 10605 of 2014 within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. With the aforesaid direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 09.01.2026 sd Index : yes/no Neutral Citation : yes/no To 1 THE MANAGING DIRECTOR TAMIL NADU HOUSING BOARD CMDA COMPLEX E AND C MARKET ROAD KOYAMBEDU CHENNAI-635 109.

Same Court & Year Chennai · 2026 Same Parties M.Gurunathan vs The Managing Drector Same Judge Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose