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A.Rajeshkumar v. The District Collector

Madras HC12 Jun 2026WP/22181/2026

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Mandamus refused — representation dated 20.05.2026 to District Collector for certified copies of revenue records, survey maps and connected documents (Block No.09, Survey No.102, Erukkancheri Village, Ward No.35, Perambur Taluk, Chennai) rejected as addressed to wrong authority with defective details; proper custodian identified as jurisdictional Tahsildar; petitioner permitted to seek documents from Tahsildar on payment of prescribed fee; writ petition dismissed, no costs; Article 226; Greater Chennai Corporation.

What did the court decide?

The documents sought relate to the Revenue Department and their proper custodian is the jurisdictional Tahsildar. ¶22

A.Rajeshkumar Vs The District Collector — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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W.P. No. 22181 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 12-06-2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE G. JAYACHANDRAN

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AND

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THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE N. MALA

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W.P. No. 22181 of 2026

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A. Rajeshkumar ..Petitioner

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Vs.

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The District Collector , O/o. Chennai District Collector Office, Rajaji Salai, Fourth Floor, Chennai – 600 001.

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The Commissioner, Greater Chennai Corporation, Rippon Building, Chennai – 600 003. ..Respondents

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Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India

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praying for issue of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner’s representation dated 20.05.2026 seeking certified copies of revenue records, survey maps and connected documents relating to Block No.09, Survey No. 102, situated at Erukkancheri Village, Ward No.35, Perambur Taluk, Chennai District, within a time frame.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.P. No. 22181 of 2026

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For Petitioner	::	Mr.R. Arunkumar
For Respondents	::	Mr.B. Sivakollappan
		Govt. Advocate for R1
		Mr.P. Dineshkumar,
		Standing Counsel for R2

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O R D E R

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(Made by Dr. G. JAYACHANDRAN,J. )

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The petitioner herein has given a representation dated 20.05.2026 to the District Collector to furnish certain revenue documents to establish his case of encroachment of public property by private persons.

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On a perusal of the representation and the prayer in the writ petition, we find that the documents sought by the petitioner relate to the Revenue Department and the proper custodian of the documents is the jurisdictional Tahsildar. Further, we also find that the description of the documents require more specification. Since the request is made to a wrong authority with defective details, we are not in a position to issue mandamus as sought. Hence, we dismiss the writ petition.

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