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Vijayakumar v. the Principal Commissioner

Madras HC3 Dec 2025WP/44147/2025

Case brief

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What is this about?

Madras High Court writ petition (mandamus) by Vijayakumar directing the Tahsildar, Omalur Taluk, Salem District to consider representation dated 23.05.2025 for changing revenue records - substitution of entry 'Sarkar Poramboke' with 'Sri Ramalinga Sowdeswari Amman Temple Poramboke' for Survey Nos. 262/7 and 256/17, Kotamedupatti village; representation unconsidered; Court ordered final orders on merits within 12 weeks; petition disposed of, no costs; no opinion expressed on merits.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the fifth respondent to pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner's representation dated 23.05.2025 within 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order; writ petition disposed of with no costs. ¶32

Vijayakumar Vs the Principal Commissioner — Madras HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether the fifth respondent should be directed to consider and act upon the petitioner's representation dated 23.05.2025 seeking a change in the revenue records by substituting the entry Sarkar Poramboke with Sri Ramalinga Sowdeswari Amman Temple Poramboke in respect of Survey Nos.262/7 and 256/17, Kotamedupatti village, Omalur Taluk, Salem District.

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Court's answer

The fifth respondent is directed to pass final orders, on merits and in accordance with law, on the petitioner's representation dated 23.05.2025 seeking substitution of the entry Sarkar Poramboke with Sri Ramalinga Sowdeswari Amman Temple Poramboke in respect of Survey Nos.262/7 and 256/17, Kotamedupatti village, Omalur Taluk, Salem District, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order.

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Ratio / Principle

No prejudice would be caused to the respondents if the petitioner's representation dated 23.05.2025 is considered on merits and in accordance with law within a time frame to be fixed by the Court.

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Key takeaways

The Court expressly did not express any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's representation.ratio¶27

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Madras High Court (Abdul Quddhose J.), W.P. No. 44147 of 2025, decided 03-12-2025: Petitioner Vijayakumar sought a mandamus directing the Tahsildar, Omalur Taluk (fifth respondent) to consider his representation dated 23.05.2025 and effect a change in the revenue records by substituting the entry 'Sarkar Poramboke' with 'Sri Ramalinga Sowdeswari Amman Temple Poramboke' for lands comprised in Survey Nos.262/7 and 256/17, Kotamedupatti village, Omalur Taluk, Salem District. The representation had admittedly not been considered by the respondents till date. Observing that no prejudice would be caused to the respondents and expressly refraining from expressing any opinion on the merits of the representation, the Court directed the fifth respondent to pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law within 12 weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; the writ petition stands disposed of, no costs.

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WP No. 44147 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 03-12-2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE

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W.P. No. 44147 of 2025

VIJAYAKUMAR

Petitioner(s)

The Principal Commissioner Survey And Settlement , Ezhilagam, Chennai-600 005

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2.The Assistant Settlement Officer North, Survey Building, Chepauk, Chennai-600005

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3.The District Collector Office Of The District Collector, Salem

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4.Revenue Divisional Officer Mettur, Salem District

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5.The Tahsildar Omalur Taluk, Salem-636455

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Respondent(s)

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PRAYER

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directing the 5th respondent to consider and act upon the representation dated 23.5.2025 for effecting a change in the revenue records by substituting the entry Sarkar Poramboke with Sri Ramalinga Sowdeswari Amman Temple Poramboke in respect of the lands comprised in Survey Nos.262/7 and 256/17 situated at Kotamedupatti village, Omalur Taluk, Salem District within a time frame.

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For Petitioner(s): Ms.S.Vasavi Sridevi

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For Respondent(s): Mr.D.Ravichander, Spl Gp

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ORDER

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This writ petition has been filed for a Mandamus seeking for a direction to the fifth respondent to effect change in the revenue records the description of

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the property by substituting the entry Sarkar Poramboke with Sri Ramalinga Sowdeswari Amman Temple Poramboke in respect of the lands comprised in Survey Nos.262/7 and 256/17 situated at Kotamedupatti village, Omalur Taluk, Salem District, based on the petitioner's representation dated 23.05.2025.

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2.Admittedly, the aforesaid representation dated 23.05.2025 has not been considered by the respondents till date.

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3.No prejudice would be caused to the respondents if the petitioner's representation dated 23.05.2025, as stated supra, is considered, on merits and in accordance with law within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

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4.This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's representation.

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5.Accordingly, this Court directs the fifth respondent to pass final orders,

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on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner's representation dated

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23.05.2025 seeking to effect change in the revenue records by substituting the entry Sarkar Poramboke with Sri Ramalinga Sowdeswari Amman Temple Poramboke in respect of the lands comprised in Survey Nos.262/7 and 256/17 situated at Kotamedupatti village, Omalur Taluk, Salem District within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. With the above direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

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03-12-2025

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1.The Principal Commissioner Survey And Settlement , Ezhilagam, Chennai-600 005

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