Umajothi Vs The Director

Umajothi vs The Director

Type Court Judgment Court Chennai Decided Apr 08, 2026

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Citation: sooperkanoon.com/1435568
Court: Chennai High Court
Judge: Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose
Decided On: Apr 08, 2026
Case Number: WP/13230/2026

Parties & Advocates

Appellant / Petitioner

Umajothi

Respondent

The Director

Excerpt

.....for respondent(s): ms.c.meera arumugam,agp page1 of 4orderthis writ petition has been filed to direct respondents 1 and 2 to change the classification of the land, morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition from educational to residential, based on the petitioner’s online application no. 8491 dated 28.02.2026.2.ms.c.meera arumugam, learned government advocate accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. on instructions, she would submit that the request of the petitioner is being processed by respondents 1 and 2. she would submit that final orders can be passed by respondents 1 and 2 within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.3.this court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner’s online application dated 28.02.2026 seeking for change of classification of the land from educational to residential. 4.since the application of the petitioner seeking for change of classification is being processed by respondents 1 and 2, this court directs respondents 1 and 2 to pass final orders, on merits and in accordance with law page2 of 4on the petitioner’s application dated 28.02.2026 seeking for change of classification of the lands, morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition from educational to residential, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after giving due consideration to the supporting documents produced by the petitioner.5.with the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. no costs. index: yes/nospeaking/non-speaking orderneutral citation: yes/no vga to page3 of 4 abdul quddhose j. vga page4 of 4

Full Judgment

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 08-04-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Umajothi Rep by her General Power of attorney Holder, M.Shanmugaraj ..Petitioner(s) Vs ..Respondent(s) To direct the respondents -1, 2 to consider the online application no.8491 filed by the petitioner dated 28.02.2026 with necessary charges for change of land use from educational to residential for property at TS No.14, which is an extent of 3.83 Punjai acres and TS No.15/1 an extent of 0.73 acres and TS No.15/1 an extent of 0.34 acres of Ward A Block No.1 of Udumalpet Municipality and Taluk within time as stipulated by this court.
For Petitioner(s): Mr.M.Saravanakumar For Respondent(s): Ms.C.Meera Arumugam,AGP Page1 of 4

Order

This writ petition has been filed to direct respondents 1 and 2 to change the classification of the land, morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition from educational to residential, based on the petitioner’s online application No. 8491 dated 28.02.2026.

2.Ms.C.Meera Arumugam, learned Government Advocate accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. On instructions, she would submit that the request of the petitioner is being processed by respondents 1 and 2. She would submit that final orders can be passed by respondents 1 and 2 within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

3.This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner’s online application dated 28.02.2026 seeking for change of classification of the land from educational to residential. 4.Since the application of the petitioner seeking for change of classification is being processed by respondents 1 and 2, this Court directs respondents 1 and 2 to pass final orders, on merits and in accordance with law Page2 of 4

on the petitioner’s application dated 28.02.2026 seeking for change of classification of the lands, morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition from educational to residential, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after giving due consideration to the supporting documents produced by the petitioner.

5.With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Index: Yes/No

Speaking/Non-speaking order

Neutral Citation: Yes/No VGA To Page3 of 4 ABDUL QUDDHOSE J. VGA Page4 of 4

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