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S.Velmurugan v. The Commissioner of Land Administration

Madras HC11 Aug 2025WP(MD)/21878/2025

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What is this about?

Anaadeenam land; patta; assignment of land cost; Survey No.240/2; 32.5 Ares; Thenur Village; Allavayal; Ponnamaravathi Taluk; Pudukkottai District; Commissioner for Land Administration; District Collector Pudukkottai; Thasildar; representation dated 16.07.2025; writ of mandamus; Article 226; 12 weeks; registered sale deed 15.05.1986; registered sale deed 04.05.1978; W.P.(MD) No.21878 of 2025; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; Justice S.Sounthar.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 16.07.2025 and pass final orders on its own merits within 12 weeks from receipt of a copy of the order, after affording reasonable opportunity to the petitioner and other interested parties; writ petition disposed of with no costs. ¶40

S.Velmurugan Vs The Commissioner of Land… — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.(MD) No.21878 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 11.08.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR

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W.P.(MD)No.21878 of 2025

S.Velmurugan

... Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Commissioner for Land Administration, Commissionerate of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai.

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2.The District Collector, District Collector Campus, Pudukkottai.

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3.The District Revenue Officer, Office of the District Revenue Officer, Pudukkottai.

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4.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Iluppur Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

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5.The Thasildar, Taluk Office, Ponnamaravathi Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

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... Respondents

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W.P.(MD) No.21878 of 2025

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Prayer

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Prayer :- Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd Respondent to collect the cost of lands from the Petitioner and issue patta in Survey No.240/2 to an extent of 32.5 Ares of lands in Thenur Village, Allavayal, Ponnamaravathi Taluk, Pudukkottai District which was in the continuous possession of the Petitioner.

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For Petitioner : Mr.D.Senthil

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For Respondents : Mr.A.Baskaran Additional Government Pleader

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ORDER

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The Petitioner herein seeks a direction to the second Respondent to

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collect the cost of lands from the Petitioner and issue patta in his name in

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respect of the property situated in Survey No.240/2 to an extent of 32.5 Ares of lands in Thenur Village, Allavayal, Ponnamaravathi Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

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Heard Mr.D.Senthil, counsel for the petitioner; and

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Mrs.K.Malathi, Additional Government Pleader, for the respondents. With the consent of both the counsel, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission.

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W.P.(MD) No.21878 of 2025

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According to the petitioner, the subject property was purchased by his father from one Ramayee under registered sale deed dated 15.05.1986. She herself purchased the property from one Kumpayapillai under registered sale deed dated 04.05.1978. Since the property is described as Anaadeenam land in the revenue records, the petitioner submitted a representation on 16.07.2025 before the official respondents expressing his readiness to pay the cost of the land and sought for issuance of patta. The same has not been considered. Hence, he has come before this Court.

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Learned Additional Government Pleader who takes notice for respondents 1 to 5 would submit that the subject land is classified as Anaadeenam land in the revenue records and the request made by the petitioner will be considered in accordance with law.

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In view of the same, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, the first respondent is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 16.07.2025 and pass final orders on its own merits within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a

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W.P.(MD) No.21878 of 2025

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copy of this order, after affording reasonable opportunity to the petitioner

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and other interested parties.

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