Prathasarathy Durai v. the Tahsildar
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras HC, W.P.No.2828 of 2025, order dt. 29.01.2025 by M. Sundar, J. (M. Sundar & K. Rajasekar, JJ.): writ petition challenging Tahsildar (Sholinganallur Taluk) order dt. 23.11.2024 refusing reclassification of land in S.No.249, Injambakkam Village DISMISSED; impugned order sustained as petitioner made no application under para 4(viii) of G.O.Ms.No.318 (Revenue & Disaster Management Dept., dt. 30.08.2019) and pleaded no eligibility averments; liberty preserved to apply under para 4(vii)/(viii) of G.O.Ms.No.318 for consideration on merits; parallel TNULB Act 1998 S.128(1)(b) proceedings pending (earlier W.P.No.34001 of 2024 disposed 14.11.2024); Article 226 certiorarified mandamus; no costs.
What did the court decide?
None. Writ petition dismissed with no order as to costs; the dismissal is expressly stated not to impede the petitioner from resorting to subparagraphs (vii) and (viii) of paragraph 4 of G.O.Ms.No.318 dated 30.08.2019, which the authorities must consider on their own merits and in accordance with law.