Madras High Court
WRIT PETITION 15719 of 2025 on 1 December 1995
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 30-04-2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH
WP No. 15719 of 2025
lM.Vijila RaniW/o. Murugesh No. 8/7 2nd Cross Street, Kasturi Bai Nagar Adyar Chennai 600 020.
Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The State Tamil NaduRep By Secretary,Revenue Department, St George Fort,Chennai 600 069
2.Commissioner Of Survey And SettlementDirectorate Of Survey And Settlement Central Survey Office , Survey House, Pwd Estate, Chepauk, Triplicane Chepauk, Chennai 600 005.
3.The District Collector
O/o District Collectorate, Rajaji Salai Fourth Floor, 62 Beach Road, George Town, Chennai 600 001.
4.The Revenue Divisional Office
Office Of The Revenue Department Thruvottiyur Taluk,Thiruvallur District
5.The TashildarOffice Of The Tahsildar.Thiruvottriyur Taluk,Thiruvallur District Respondent(s)
PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 2 to 5 to reclassify the land situated in old survey No. 29/1 , Sadayankuppam village, Saidapet Taluk, Chennai from Mekal promboke to Grama Natham as per G. O MS no. 1143 dated 01.12.1995 of the 1st respondent within time fixed by this Court and further direct the 5th respondent to survey the petitioners land as per the challan no. 20220621007302 dated 21.06.2022 in so far as the land to an extent of 872 sq ft situated at survey no. 29/4 old plot no. 1120 and New plot no. 1142, Sadyakuppam village, Thiruvottiyur Taluk, Chennai.
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For Petitioner(s):Mr.M.Raja Sekhar
For Respondent(s):Mr.A.Selvendran
Special Government Pleader
ORDER
This writ petition has been filed for issue of writ of mandamus directing the respondents to reclassify the subject land as grama natham as per G.O.Ms.No.1143, dated 01.12.1995, within the time frame fixed by this Court.
2. Heard Mr.M.Raja Sekhar, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and Mr.A.Selvendran, learned Special Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the respondents.
3. The petitioner is claiming right and title over the subject property by virtue of a registered the Sale Deed dated 21.09.2021. The petitioner is also placing reliance upon the assignment patta that has been granted on 01.12.1995.
The petitioner is placing reliance upon G.O.Ms.No.1143 dated 01.12.1995. The petitioner submitted a representation requesting for the reclassification of the subject land from Meikal promboke to Grama Natham. The petitioner has also thpaid the necessary charges requesting the 5 respondent to conduct survey of the subject land. The petitioner was asked to move the office of the 2nd respondent seeking for reclassification and a representation was given by the nd respondent on 18.07.2023. The same was not petitioner to the office of the 2
acted upon and it is under these circumstances, the present writ petition has been filed before this Court.
4. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and the materials placed before this Court, there shall be a direction to the 2nd and 3rd respondents to act upon the representation made by the petitioner on 18.07.2023, on its own merits and in accordance with law and take a decision, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order.
5. This writ petition is disposed of with the above directions. No Costs.
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Index:Yes/NoSpeaking/Non-speaking orderInternet:YesNeutral Citation:Yes/Nossr To
1. The Secretary,State Tamil NaduRevenue Department,St George Fort,Chennai 600 069
2. Commissioner Of Survey And SettlementDirectorate Of Survey And Settlement Central Survey Office , Survey House, Pwd Estate, Chepauk, Triplicane Chepauk, Chennai 600 005.
3. The District Collector
O/o District Collectorate, Rajaji Salai Fourth Floor, 62 Beach Road, George Town, Chennai 600 001.
4. The Revenue Divisional OfficeOffice Of The Revenue Department Thruvottiyur Taluk,Thiruvallur District
5. The TashildarOffice Of The Tahsildar.Thiruvottriyur Taluk,Thiruvallur District N.ANAND VENKATESH J.
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