Writ Petition No.19331 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 13-05-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI Writ Petition No.19331 of 2026 Murugesan S/o.Natarajan ..Petitioner Vs 1. The Secretary to Government, Housing and Urban Development Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Chennai 600009. 2. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Housing Board, No.493, Anna Salai, Nandanam, Chennai 600035. 3. The Executive Engineer and Administrative Officer, K.K.Nagar Division, Tamil Nadu Housing Board, C-48, T.N.H.B Commercial Complex, Anna Nagar, 2nd Avenue, Chennai 600 040. 4. The Special Tahsildhar, Tamil Nadu Housing Board, K.K.Nagar Division, Chennai. 5. The Tahsildar, Maduravoyal Taluk, Nolambur, Chennai District. ..Respondents https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Writ Petition No.19331 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the fifth respondent to consider and pass order on the petitioner’s online application dated 02.04.2026 for issuance of Patta to the petitioner’s land measuring 1200 sq.ft. comprised in S.No.255/2, subdivided as S.No.255/2A Plot No.7A situated at Sri Rajiv Gandhi Nagar Annex, Nerkundaram Village, Maduravoyal Taluk, Chennai District and house thereon lying within the Registration District of Chennai South and Sub Registration District of Virugambakkam without insisting from the Tamil Nadu Housing Board. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Ilayaperumal For Respondents : Mr.S.J.Mohamed Sathik Government Advocate ***** ORDER Seeking a direction to the fifth respondent to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's online application dated 02.04.2026 for issuance of patta to the petitioner's land measuring 1200 sq.ft. comprised in S.No.255/2, subdivided as S.No.255/2A, Plot No.7A situated at Sri Rajiv Gandhi Nagar Annex, Nerkundram Village, Maduravoyal Taluk, Chennai District, this writ petition has been filed. 2. Mr.S.J.Mohamed Sathik, learned Government Advocate, appearing for the respondents submitted that the online application of the petitioner is pending and the same will be considered and appropriate orders will be passed. 3. In view of the said submission, the fifth respondent is directed to consider the petitioner's online application dated 02.04.2026 and pass https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Writ Petition No.19331 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 appropriate orders in accordance with law within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. At the time of consideration, the fifth respondent is directed to afford an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and on such time, the petitioner can submit the earlier orders passed by this Court. This writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs. 13-05-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No gm/gpa To 1.The Secretary to Government, Housing and Urban Development Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Chennai 600009. 2.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Housing Board, No.493, Anna Salai, Nandanam, Chennai 600035. 3.The Executive Engineer and Administrative Officer, K.K.Nagar Division, Tamil Nadu Housing Board, C-48, T.N.H.B Commercial Complex, Anna Nagar, 2nd Avenue, Chennai 600 040. 4.The Special Tahsildhar, Tamil Nadu Housing Board, K.K.Nagar Division, Chennai. 5.The Tahsildar, Maduravoyal Taluk, Nolambur, Chennai District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Writ Petition No.19331 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J. gm/gpa Writ Petition No.19331 of 2026 13-05-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis