W.P.No.15634 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 28.04.2026 CORAM : THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE W.P.No.15634 of 2026 S.Karunakaran ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Cuddalore District, Cuddalore. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Chidambaram Division, Cuddalore District. 3.The Tahsildar, Chidambaram Taluk, Cuddalore District. ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioner’s application for patta transfer and to effect patta in the name of the petitioner in respect of the lands situated at Perambattu Village, Chidambaram Taluk, Cuddalore District, comprised in RS.Nos.102/5, 109/13, 117/12, 2/9, 4/10 and other survey numbers mentioned in the application, based on the registered Will dated 29.04.1985 and the judgments passed in OS No.350 of 1991, A.S.No.12 of 1997 and S.A.No.989 of 2010, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Ms.T.Dharani Page No.1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.15634 of 2026 For Respondents : Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja Government Advocate ***** ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to transfer the patta in the name of the petitioner for the properties morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition. 2. Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. 3. The petitioner relies upon a civil court judgment in support of his application seeking transfer of patta in his name for the properties morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition. 4. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner’s application. However, no prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if the petitioner’s application as stated supra is considered on merits and in accordance with law, after giving due consideration to the supporting documents produced by the petitioner and after hearing all the necessary parties, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. Page No.2 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.15634 of 2026 5. For the foregoing reasons, this Writ Petition is disposed of by directing the 3rd respondent to pass final orders, on merits and in accordance with law, on the petitioner’s online application, dated 08.01.2026 seeking transfer of patta in the name of the petitioner for the properties morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition, after giving due consideration to the supporting documents filed by the petitioner and after hearing all the necessary parties, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 28.04.2026 Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order Neutral Citation Case : Yes/No sp To 1.The District Collector, Cuddalore District, Cuddalore. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Chidambaram Division, Cuddalore District. 3.The Tahsildar, Chidambaram Taluk, Cuddalore District. Page No.3 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.15634 of 2026 ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J. sp W.P.No. 15634 of 2026 28.04.2026 Page No.4 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis