Kantha v. The State of TamilNadu
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court; WP No. 11840 of 2023; Justice Krishnan Ramasamy; decided 07-04-2026; Article 226 of the Constitution of India; Writ of Mandamus; land transfer; SIDCO; TANSIDCO; District Collector Dharmapuri; Chettikarai Panchayat; Survey No. 401 and 402; Shed No.3; 1.41 Acres; re-classification of land; proceedings Ni. Mu. 8395 / 81-T1 dated 27.02.1984; petitioner's peaceful possession protected pending transfer; disposed of with directions; no cost; no appearance for petitioner or R2; T.K.Saravanan AGP for R1, 3, 4, 6 & 7; Sitharai Sarangan for R5; non-speaking order.
What did the court decide?
Directions issued: upon completion of re-classification of the land, the 3rd respondent shall transfer the subject Shed No.3 to the 5th respondent, who shall subsequently transfer it to the petitioner; till then the petitioner's peaceful possession shall not be disturbed; writ petition disposed of with the above directions, no cost.