2026:MHC:2767 A No. 177 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 10-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM A No. 177 of 2026 1. K.Chengalvarayan S/o.Krishnappa Chettiar, No.247, RK Mutt Road, Mylapore, Chennai 600 104. 2. C.Meera W/o.K.Chengalvarayan, No.247, RK Mutt Road, Mylapore, Chennai 600 104. ..Applicant(s) Vs Administrator General Cum The Official Trustee of Tamil Nadu AG and OT Office, High Court Campus, Chennai 600 104. ..Respondent(s) To direct the Respondent to lease out the property under the control of respondent situated in 252 Sq.Ft (as per the Engineer Report) situated at 247, R.K.Mutt Road, Mylapore, Chennai 600 004 and belongs to the Trust Estate of Ponnambalam Pillai in favour of Applicants. For Applicant(s): Mr.C.Sangamithirai For Respondent(s): Ms.D.Varsha Deputy AG & OT ORDER The present application has been instituted seeking a direction to the respondents to lease out the property under the control of the respondent/AG & OT situated at 252 Sq.Ft (as per the Engineer Report) situated at 247, R.K.Mutt Road, Mylapore, Chennai 600 004 and belongs to the Trust Estate of Ponnambalam Pillai in favour of Applicants. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2026:MHC:2767 A No. 177 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 2. An application filed seeking a direction to lease out the property is not entertainable, since all the properties vested with AG & OT must be leased out by following the procedure in a transparent manner and by conducting a public auction. 3. High Court, in exercise of its powers, is not expected to entertain such individual applications for leasing out the properties without ascertaining the factual position, including market rental value and other aspects of the matter. 4. These are all the technical and complex nature of issues, which are to be determined with the assistance of Engineers by AG & OT, and only by conducting public auction in a transparent manner, such properties are to be leased out or dealt with. 5. Therefore, this Court directs AG & OT to conduct public auction by ascertaining the market rental value and taking into consideration other aspects of the matter, and by following the procedures as contemplated. However, present application instituted seeking a direction to lease out the properties if granted, would cause prejudice to the interest of the trust properties. Thus, this Court is not inclined to entertain the present application. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2026:MHC:2767 A No. 177 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 6. Accordingly, the application is dismissed. No costs. 10-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No GD To Administrator General Cum The Official Trustee of Tamil Nadu AG and OT Office, High Court Campus, Chennai 600 104. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2026:MHC:2767 A No. 177 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. GD A No. 177 of 2026 10-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis