Writ petition seeking reclassification of land as Rayatwari Punja and transfer of patta was withdrawn by the petitioner with an endorsement; the Madras High Court dismissed the petition as withdrawn.
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WP No. 20533 of 2025
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 22-04-2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE
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Petitioner(s)
Vs
2.The Sub Collector Mettur Taluk, Salem District-636 401
3.The Tahsildar
Taluk Office Mettur, Mettur Taluk, Salem District-636 401
4.M.Rajendiran
Respondent(s)
PRAYER
Directing 1 to 3 the respondents to consider the claim of the petitioner with regard rectify the classification of land in survey No.257/3 Aranganoor village, Mettur Taluk, Salem District to an extent of 0.12.50 Hectare as Rayatwari Punja, instead of Natham lands and transfer of patta to the petitioner and pass orders within a limited time frame in the light of his representation dated 12.8.2024
For Petitioner(s): Mr.M.Govindan
For Respondent(s): Mr.C.Jayaprakash Govt.Advocate For R1 to R3
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Mr.R. Balaramesh For R4
ORDER
The learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this writ petition. He has made an endorsement to that effect in the
Court bundle.
22-04-2026
Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No ab
To
1.The District Collector Collectorate, Salem Salem District
2.The Sub Collector Mettur Taluk, Salem District-636 401
3.The Tahsildar
Taluk Office Mettur, Mettur Taluk, Salem District-636 401
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ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.
ab
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22-04-2026
A.Senthilkumar S/o.K.Arjunan
The District Collector Collectorate, Salem
The Sub Collector Mettur Taluk
The Tahsildar Taluk Office Mettur
M.Rajendiran
Abdul Quddhose
As recorded by the court registry
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