Madras High Court
WP(MD)/29779/2026 of Messiah Felix S Vs The State of Tamilnadu repre on 15 October 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 15-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU
W.P(MD)No.29779 of 2026
CNR:{HCMD011467822026}
AND
WMP(MD) No. 22649 of 2026
S.Messiah Felix
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The State of Tamilnadu
represented by its Secretary to Government,
Highways Department,
Secretariat, Fort St. George,
Chennai 600 009.
2. The District Collector,
Thanjavur District,
Thanjavur 613 001.
3. The District Revenue Officer,
Thanjavur District,
Thanjavur.
4. The Special District Revenue Officer (LA)
Chennai-Kanyakumari Industrial Corridor Project Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District.
5. The Revenue Divisional Officer,
Thanjavur, Thanjavur District 613 001.
6. The Divisional Engineer (Highways),
Construction and Maintenance,
Thanjavur, Thanjavur District.
7. The Special Tashildar (L.A.),
Chennai-Kanyakumari Industrial Corridor Project, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District
8. The Thasildar,
Budalur Taluk,
Thanjavur District.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the third respondent to pass appropriate orders on the petitioner’s application dated 06.07.2026 seeking correction of the land extent in respect of S.Nos.170/3N and 170/3AC, Palamaneri Village, Budalur Taluk, Thanjavur District, in accordance with the FMB sketch, Village Accounts and actual physical status, pursuant to the proceedings of the 3rd Respondent in Na.Ka.No.4136040/2026/Vu(2) dated 14.07.2026, and consequently direct the respondents to refrain from taking physical possession of any extent beyond the land covered by Award No.05/2024
dated 12.03.2024, until the disposal of land area correction application, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner
:Mr.A.Arun Prasad
For Respondents
:Mr.S.Venkatesh
Additional Government Pleader
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ORDER
The present Writ Petition has been filed in the nature of a Writ of Mandamus seeking for a direction to the third respondent to pass appropriate orders on the petitioner’s application dated 06.07.2026 seeking correction of the land extent in respect of S.Nos.170/3N and
170/3AC, Palamaneri Village, Budalur Taluk, Thanjavur District, in accordance with the FMB sketch, Village Accounts and actual physical status and for other consequential reliefs.
2. Heard Mr.A.Arun Prasad, learned Counsel for the petitioner and Mr.S.Venkatesh, learned Additional Government Pleader, who accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. By consent of both parties, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.
3. When the matter is taken up, the learned Additional Government Pleader, on instructions, submitted that the representation submitted by the petitioner has been forwarded by the second respondent to the eighth respondent, who in turn forwarded a report to the fifth respondent and the representation of the petitioner is now pending with the fifth respondent. He also submitted that the representation of the petitioner would be considered and disposed of by the fifth respondent within a time frame stipulated by this Court.
4. Considering the limited scope of prayer sought in the Writ Petition and also considering the submissions made by the learned Additional Government Pleader, this Court is inclined to issue the following directions: “The fifth respondent is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 06.07.2026 on merits and after affording sufficient opportunity of hearing to the petitioner as well as to all the interested parties, if any, shall pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.”
5. With the above directions, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 15-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No cmr
To
1. The State of Tamilnadu represented by its Secretary to Government, Highways Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.
2. The District Collector, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur 613 001.
3. The District Revenue Officer, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.
4. The Special District Revenue Officer (LA) Chennai-Kanyakumari Industrial Corridor Project Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District.
5. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Thanjavur, Thanjavur District 613 001.
6. The Divisional Engineer (Highways), Construction and Maintenance,
Thanjavur, Thanjavur District.
7. The Special Tashildar (L.A.), Chennai-Kanyakumari Industrial Corridor Project, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District
8. The Thasildar, Budalur Taluk, Thanjavur District.
K.KUMARESH BABU, J. cmr WP(MD) No. 29779 of 2026 15-10-2026