Madras High Court
WP(MD)/29496/2026 of M.Kasi Vs The Commissioner of Land Ref on 13 October 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 13-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU
W.P.(MD)No. 29496 of 2026
CNR:{HCMD011456622026}
AND
WMP(MD) No. 22439 of 2026
M.Kasi
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Commissioner of Land Reforms,
Ezhilagam, Chepauk,
Chennai - 600 005.
2. The District Collector,
O/o the District Collectorate,
Ramanathapuram District,
Ramanathapuram.
3. Additional District Executive Magistrate/
The District Revenue Officer,
Office of the District Revenue Officer,
Ramanathapuram and District.
4. The Revenue Divisional Officer/
Assistant District Collector,
Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Ramanathapuram and District.
5. The Tahsildar,
Office of the Tahsildar Officer,
R.S.Mangalam,
6. The Village Administrative Officer
Office of the Village Administrative Officer, Karungudi Revenue Village, R.S.Mangalam Taluk,
7. Ramanathan
8. Radhakrishnan
..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 1st Respondent to take on file, consider and dispose the petitioner’s Revision Petition dated 18.08.2026 within time frame that may fixed by this Court and consequently forbearing the respondents from disturbing the petitioner’s peaceful possession and enjoyment in survey nos.406/1, 2, Karangudi Revenue Village, R.S.Mangalam Taluk, Ramanathapuram District.
For Petitioner
:Mr.K.Saravanan
For R1 to R6
:Mr.S.Siva Thilakar
Special 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 first respondent to dispose the petitioner’s Revision Petition dated 18.08.2026 and to forbear the respondents from disturbing the petitioner’s peaceful possession and enjoyment over the subject property.
2. Heard Mr.K.Saravanan, learned Counsel for the petitioner and Mr.S.Siva Thilakar, learned Special Government Pleader, who accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 6. By consent of both parties, the
Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. In view of the order proposed to be passed, notice to the respondents 7 and 8 is dispensed with.
3. Considering the limited scope of prayer sought in the Writ Petition, this Court is inclined to issue the following directions: “The first respondent is directed to consider the revision petition of the petitioner, dated 18.08.2026 on merits and after affording sufficient opportunity of hearing to all the parties concerned 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.”
4. With the above directions, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 13-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No cmr
To
1. The Commissioner of Land Reforms Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005
2. The District Collector O/o the District Collectorate, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram
3. Additional District Executive Magistrate/The District Revenue Officer The District Revenue Officer, Office of the District Revenue Officer, Ramanathapuram and District
4. The Revenue Divisional Officer/Assistant District Collector Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Ramanathapuram and District
5. The Tahsildar Office of the Tahsildar Officer, R.S.Mangalam, Ramanathapuram District
6. The Village Administrative Officer Office of the Village Administrative Officer, Karungudi Revenue Village, R.S.Mangalam Taluk,
K.KUMARESH BABU, J. cmr WP(MD) No. 29496 of 2026 13-10-2026