Madras High Court
WP/41966/2026 of M.Anbu Vs THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR on 13 October 2026
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 13-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM
AND
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.RAJESH VIVEKANANTHAN
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M.Anbu
..Petitioner
Vs
1. The District Collector,
Thiruvallur District.
2. The Tahsildar,
Uthukkottai Taluk,
Thiruvallur District.
..Respondents
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the impugned show cause notice issued by the 2nd respondent in Na.Ka.No.11/2026/Aa2 dated __.09.2026, quash the same and consequently direct the respondents to consider the petitioner’s objections and relevant revenue records and conduct a proper survey and measurement of the subject property in accordance with law.
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For Petitioner:
Mr.V.Balaji
For Respondents:
Mr.G.Abraham Prabhu
Additional Government Pleader
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ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam, J.) The present writ petition has been instituted challenging the show cause notice by the Tahsildar, Uthukottai, vide proceedings dated 02.09.2026.
2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that Patta has been issued in favour of the petitioner and he is in possession of the land described in the writ petition.
3. Per contra, the learned Additional Government Pleader, based on the instructions, would submit that the authorities conducted inspection and found that the subject land is classified as Village Natham and no Patta has been issued in the name of the petitioner. Patta produced by the petitioner is found to be fake and all further actions are initiated to resume the public lands.
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4. The Government is empowered to regulate Grama Natham lands in accordance with Revenue Standing Order No.21. Even in respect of Grama Natham lands, it is to be regulated and assignment may be granted by the Government to landless poor people for dwelling purposes. In the present case, the authorities found that the Patta produced by the petitioner is fake and therefore, show cause notice came to be issued.
5. No writ against the show cause notice is maintainable unless such notice has been issued by an incompetent authority having no jurisdiction or tainted with allegation of malafides. In the present case, the petitioner already submitted his representation on 10.09.2026. In the event of authorities identifying that the Patta is fake, they are empowered to initiate all appropriate action including registration of criminal complaint against the offenders. As far as the Natham lands are concerned, it is to be resumed by following the procedures. No one can occupy Natham land and claim ownership of the said land. All such Natham lands are regulated in accordance with Revenue Standing Order
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No.21 as stated above. That being the legal position, the respondents shall proceed with the enforcement action, conclude the same and resume the public lands by following the procedures as contemplated.
6. With these observations, the writ petition stands dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. (S.M.S.,J.) (R.R.V.,J.) 13-10-2026 Index: Yes Speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No cse
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To
1. The District Collector, Thiruvallur District.
2. The Tahsildar, Uthukkottai Taluk, Thiruvallur District.
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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. AND R.RAJESH VIVEKANANTHAN, J. cse WP.No.41966 of 2026 13-10-2026
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