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V.Muralikrishnan v. the District Collector

Madras HC9 Apr 2026WP/12905/2026

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What is this about?

Writ petition seeking restraint on interference with possession of land pending correction of a revenue record entry from 'Natham Kali (vacant)' to 'punja land'. The Court held the petition premature since an earlier writ direction to the District Collector was still awaiting compliance, disposed of it with liberty to initiate proceedings after that decision.

What did the court decide?

Liberty granted to the petitioner to initiate appropriate proceedings after the District Collector's decision pursuant to WP No.50524 of 2025 dated 12.01.2026; no costs; connected miscellaneous petiti

V.Muralikrishnan Vs the District Collector — Property and Title | Madras HC (2026)

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WP No. 12905 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 09-04-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE

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WP No. 12905 of 2026

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and WMP No.14097 of 2026

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V.Muralikrishnan S/o.A.Vijaya Raghavan No.4 V.O.C.Street Chetpet Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District Tiruvannamalai 606801.

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..Petitioner(s)

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The District Collector Tiruvannamalai Tiruvannamalai District.

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The District Revenue Officer Tiruvannamalai District Tiruvannamalai.

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The Revenue Divisional Officer Cheyyar Taluk Tiruvannamalai District.

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The Tahsildar Chetpet Taluk Tiruvannamalai District.

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The Revenue Inspector VOC Street, Tachampadi Firma Chetpet, Tiruvannamalai District

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WP No. 12905 of 2026

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R.Hari Kumar S/o.Ranganatha Pillai Mariamman Koil Street Old Bypass Road Chetpet Taluk Tiruvannamalai District 606801.

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..Respondent(s)

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Writ petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for the issuance of writ of Mandamus forbearing the 6th respondent from interfering with the peaceful possession and enjoyment of the property in S.No.317 extent 1010 sq.ft. situated at Kannanur Pazhampettai, Chetpet Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District by considering the representation dated 8.1.2016 by the Respondents 1 to 5 within the time to be stipulated by this Court and pass orders.

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For Petitioner(s): Mr.R.Chandrasekaran For Respondent(s): Mr.D.Ravichander, Special Government Pleader

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ORDER

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This writ petition has been filed even without awaiting for the outcome of the directions issued by this Court on 12.01.2026 in WP No.50524 of 2025 filed by the very same petitioner. In the said writ petition, the District Collector was directed to pass final orders on the petitioner’s representation seeking for removal of the alleged erroneous entry describing the petitioner’s land as “Natham Kali (vacant) land” instead of “punja land”, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of that order.

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WP No. 12905 of 2026

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In this writ petition, the petitioner contends that the 6^th respondent

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is attempting to interfere with the peaceful possession and enjoyment of the very same property. Unless and until a decision is taken by the District Collector pursuant to the direction issued by this Court on 12.01.2026 in WP No.50524 of 2025, the rights of the petitioner cannot be determined. Therefore, this writ petition cannot be entertained at this stage.

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For the foregoing reasons, this writ petition is disposed of by granting liberty to the petitioner to initiate appropriate proceedings depending upon the outcome of the decision taken by the District Collector pursuant to the directions issued by this Court in WP No.50524 of 2025 dated 12.01.2026. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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09-04-2026

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Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No

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RKA

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WP No. 12905 of 2026

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The District Collector Tiruvannamalai

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Tiruvannamalai District.

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The District Revenue Officer Tiruvannamalai District Tiruvannamalai.

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The Revenue Divisional Officer Cheyyar Taluk Tiruvannamalai District.

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The Tahsildar Chetpet Taluk Tiruvannamalai District.

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The Revenue Inspector VOC Street Tachampadi Firma Chetpet Tiruvannamalai District.

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WP No. 12905 of 2026

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ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

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RKA

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WP No. 12905 of 2026

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09-04-2026

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