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K.Soundarrajan v. The District Revenue Officer

Madras HC26 Mar 2026WP(MD)/8129/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

W.P(MD)No.8129 of 2026, Madras High Court Madurai Bench, S.Srimathy J., 26.03.2026 — mandamus for disposal of Appeal A1/12571/2025 dated 02.12.2025 before Tahsildar, Sivakasi; S.No.1162, 11.29.0 hectares, Eenjar Village; Sivagiri Zamin descendant claim; erroneous classification as Kadambankulam Kanmani; SLR records; water body to be retained and maintained; four-month direction to pass orders in accordance with law; Article 226; disposed of, no costs.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the respondents to consider the petitioner's application dated 02.12.2025 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within four months; the extent of Kadambankulam Kanmani as per the SLR to be ascertained and retained as a water body, with any portion belonging to the petitioner liable to be granted; no order as to costs. ¶27

K.Soundarrajan Vs The District Revenue Officer — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether a writ of mandamus should issue directing the third respondent to dispose of the petitioner's Appeal in A1/12571/2025 dated 02.12.2025 concerning the petitioner's family property in S.No.1162 (11.29.0 hectares, Eenjar Village, Sivakasi Taluk, Virudhunagar District). +1 more

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Court's answer

The respondents are directed to consider the petitioner's application dated 02.12.2025 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of the order.

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Ratio / Principle

During the enquiry, the respondent is to ascertain the extent of Kadambankulam Kanmani during the SLR and retain the same as a water body.

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Key takeaways

If any portion of the land belongs to the petitioner, the same may be granted, and it is made clear that the water body shall be maintained as water body.ratio¶26

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Writ of Mandamus — Madras High Court (Madurai Bench) disposed of petition seeking direction to the Tahsildar, Sivakasi, to dispose of the petitioner's Appeal in A1/12571/2025 dated 02.12.2025 concerning family property in S.No.1162 (11.29.0 hectares, Eenjar Village, Sivakasi Taluk, Virudhunagar District). Petitioner, claiming as a descendant of the Sivagiri Zamin (partly taken over under G.O.Ms.No.1047, dated 08.05.1941), contended the land was wrongly classified as Kadambankulam Kanmani and never a water body during the SLR; respondents contended a water body cannot be granted. Court directed respondents to consider the application dated 02.12.2025 and pass orders in accordance with law within four months; during enquiry the extent of Kadambankulam Kanmani during the SLR is to be ascertained and retained as a water body; any portion belonging to the petitioner may be granted; the water body shall be maintained as a water body. No order as to costs.

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W.P(MD)No.8129 of 2026

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 26.03.2026

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY

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W.P(MD)No.8129 of 2026

K.Soundarrajan

... Petitioner

The District Revenue Officer, District Revenue Office, Collector Office Campus, Virudhunagar District.

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The Sub Collector Cum Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivakasi Division, Virudhunagar District.

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The Tahsildar,, Sivakasi Taluk Office, Sivakasi, Virudhunagar District. ... Respondents

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PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the third respondent herein to dispose of the petitioner's Appeal in A1/12571/2025 dated 02.12.2025 in respect of the petitioner's family property in S.No.1162 to an extent of 11.29.0 Hectares situated at Eenjar Village, Sivakasi Taluk, Virudhunagar District, within the time stipulated by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.C.Abul Kalam Azad For Respondents : Mr.S.Shanmugavel Additional Government Pleader

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ORDER

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The present Writ Petition has been filed for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the third respondent herein to dispose the petitioner's Appeal in A1/12571/2025 dated 02.12.2025 in respect of the petitioner's family property in S.No.1162 to an extent of 11.29.0 Hectares situated at Eenjar Village, Sivakasi Taluk, Virudhunagar District.

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The petitioner is a descendant of the Sivagiri Zamin, and the petitioner claims right over the property of the Sivagiri Zamin estate. The Government has taken over some of the Sivagiri Zamin properties through G.O.Ms.No.1047, dated 08.05.1941. However, in respect of Survey No.1162, the petitioner claims entitlement to an extent of 11.29.0 hectares. According to the petitioner, the respondent has incorrectly classified the said extent as Kadambankulam Kanmani. Hence, the petitioner seeks to conduct an enquiry and thereafter rectify the error and record Survey No.1162, admeasuring 11.29.0 hectares, in the name of the petitioner as Zamin land.

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However, the respondents submitted that if the land is a water body, the

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same cannot be granted to the petitioner. The petitioner, however, submitted that even during the SLR, the land stood in the name of the Sivagiri Zamin and at no point of time, it was classified as a water body. Hence, the petitioner seeks rectification of the same

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In view of the above, the respondents are directed to consider the petitioner’s application dated 02.12.2025 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. During the enquiry, the respondent is directed to ascertain the extent of Kadambankulam Kanmani during the SLR and and retain the same as a water body. If any portion of the land belongs to the petitioner, the same may be granted. It is made clear that the water body shall be maintained as water body.

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5. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

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