Madras High Court
WP/35477/2019 of Bangaru Vickal Neeradhara Koottamaippu Vs The State of Tamil Nadu on 12 October 2026
WP No. 35477 of 2019
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 12-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM
AND
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.RAJESH VIVEKANANTHAN
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AND
WMP NO. 36293 OF 2019
Bangaru Vickal Neeradhara Koottamaippu
Rep by its President Mr V. Chandrasekar (aged about 47 years) having registered office address at No. 64, East Street Bahour 607 402
..Petitioner
Vs
1. The State of Tamil Nadu
Rep. by its Chief Secretary Public Department, Secretariat Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.
2. The District Collector
Gundu Salai Road Pennaiyar Road,
Manjakuppam Cuddalore 607 001
3. The Executive Engineer
Public works Department Water Resource
Organisation Cuddalore 607 001
4. The District Environmental Engineer
Tamil Nadu Pollution control Board
Plot No. A3, SIPCOT Industrical Estate
Kudikadu Cuddalore 607 005
5. The Tahsildar
Taluka Office, Silver Beach road Seetharam nagar, Manjakuppam Cuddalore 607 001
..Respondents
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Prayer : Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents to constitute a Committee to determine the basis on which the patta was issued in the Schedule 1
mentioned serial Numbers on areas designated as water bnodies in Ulleripattu, cuddalore District.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.M.Dharani Dharan
For Respondent(s):
Mr.R.Hashwanth
Government Advocate for RR 1 to 3 & 5
Mr.B.N.Suchindran
Standing Counsel for R4
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(Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.)
This writ of Mandamus has been instituted to direct the Respondents to constitute a Committee to determine the basis on which the patta was issued in the Schedule 1 mentioned serial Numbers on areas designated as water bodies in Ulleripattu, cuddalore district.
2. The Zonal Deputy Tahsildar, Cuddalore filed a counter affidavit stating that Bahur Eri (lake) is situated in Survey No.42 in Ulleripattu Village, Cuddalore District and during the re-survey of the lands in Survey Nos.37, 38, 39, 40 and 41 classified as Ryotwari Punjai lands were recognised as Patta
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lands. Necessary changes have been made in the 'A' Register of Ulleripattu and the Village Administrative Officer also submitted that, after 1972 no Pattas were issued to anybody with respect to the said survey numbers.
3. Bahour Eri is situated in an extent of 62.00.5 Hectares in Survey No.42 (Old Survey No.183), Ulleripattu Village, Cuddalore Taluk, Cuddalore District. One part of the said Eri is within the limits of Puducherry Union Territory and one part is situated within the territorial limits of the State of Tamil Nadu. The Eri is being maintained by Puducherry Union Territory and adjacent to the said lands, the lands in S.Nos.37, 38, 39, 40 ad 41 of Ulleripattu Village are situated as per the revenue records.
4. Pertinently, during the resettlement survey conducted in the year 1972, Pattas were granted in favour of persons who were in occupation and identified as poor landless persons. The Resettlement scheme was implemented in the year 1972. After re-settlement the Pattadars are in possession for more than 46 years and even prior to the Resettlement scheme, they were found to be in possession of the said area. The welfare government has taken a policy decision to grant Patta while implementing the Resettlement scheme. Dislocation of those persons at this length of time is
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undesirable. The Government would have granted Pattas based on terms and conditions and that being the factum, the present writ petition filed for constitution of a committee to determine the basis on which the Patta was issued in the year 1972 need not be undertaken.
5. For the above reasons, the writ petition stands dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. (S.M.S.,J.) (R.R.V.,J.) 12-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No KST
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To
1. The Chief Secretary Public Department, Secretariat Fort St. George, Chenai 600 009.
2. The District Collector Gundu Salai Road Pennaiyar Road, Manjakuppam Cuddalore 607 001
3. The Executive Engineer Public works Department Water Resource Organisation Cuddalore 607 001
4. The District Environmental Engineer Tamil Nadu Pollution control Board Plot No. A3, SIPCOT Industrical Estate Kudikadu Cuddalore 607 005
5. The Tahsildar Taluka Office, Silver Beach road Seetharam nagar, Manjakuppam Cuddalore 607 001
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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM J. AND R.RAJESH VIVEKANANTHAN J. KST WP No. 35477 of 2019 AND WMP NO. 36293 OF 2019 12-10-2026