WP No. 28024 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 21-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY WP No. 28024 of 2026 Ganesh @ Ganeshan S/o.Kaliappan, No.5, Second Cross, Krishna Nagar, Villianur, Puducherry. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Tahsildar Taluk office, Survey and Settlement Division, Villupuram. 2. The Taluk Surveyer Taluk office, Vanur. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the Application No.2021/ 0103/ 07/ 246449 dated 24.02.2021 submitted by the petitioner for mutation of Patta in the name of the petitioner for the property comprised in i)New Survey No.35/14, Old Survey No.28/17, admeasuring 24 cents ii)New Survey No.35/10, Old survey No.28/15, admeasuring 46 cents iii)New Survey No.16/3 Old survey No.28/4, admeasuring 27 cents, iv)New Survey No.16/1, Old Survey No.28/2 admeasuring 18 cents, v)New Survey No.35/12 Old Survey No.27/1, admeasuring 44 cents vi)New survey No.16/11, Old Survey No.26/5, admeasuring 35 cents 16/11 and vii)New Survey No.16/13 Old survey No.25/1 admeasuring 36 cents, Ammpulukkai Village, Nemili Panchayat Union, vanur Taluk Sub Registration District at Vanur, Registration District at Tindivanam, Villupuram District https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 28024 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 For Petitioner(s): Mr.Prakash Adiapadam For Respondent(s): Ms.Inthu Karunakaran, Govt. counsel Order This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's application dated 24.02.2021. 2. Ms.Inthu Karunakaran, learned Government's counsel, 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 an application dated 24.02.2021 before the respondents, requesting them for mutation of patta, pertaining to the subject property, in favour of the petitioner. However, the said application 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’s application will be disposed of within a period of 4 weeks and hence, she requests this Court to pass appropriate orders. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 28024 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 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 view of the above, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, this Court directs the 1st respondent to consider the application of the petitioner dated 24.02.2021 and after issuing notice to all the concerned parties, dispose of the same, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of 4 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 8. With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No cost. 9. Post this matter on 27.08.2026 for reporting compliance. 21-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No NSA Note: Issue order copy on 23.07.2026. To 1. The Tahsildar Taluk office, Survey and Settlement Division, Villupuram. 2. the Taluk Surveyer Taluk office, Vanur. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 28024 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 KRISHNAN RAMASAMY J. NSA WP No. 28024 of 2026 21-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis