Madras High Court
WP/35502/2026 of C.SALAI THAMARAISELVI Vs The Secretary to Government on 1 October 2026
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 01-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY
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CNR: {HCMA012000032026}
C.Salai Thamaraiselvi
No.243, V Muttor Village, Veerichettipalli post, gudiyatham, vellore - 632607.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Secretary to Government,
Revenue Department, Fort St.George, chennai –
600009.
2. The District Collector
Vellore District, Vellore - 632009.
3. The District Revenue Officer
Vellore Taluk, Vellore District - 632009.
4. The Tahsildar
katpadi taluk, vellore District - 632007.
5. The commandant
Station Headquarters, Fort St.George, chennai –
600009.
6. The Revenue Divisional Officer,
Katpadi Taluk, Vellore District – 632 007.
(R6 suo-motu impleaded by this Court vide order dated 01.10.2026 in W.P.No.35502 of 2026 by KRJ)
..Respondent(s)
Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents No.2 and 3 to expeditiously consider the representation of the petitioner to grant patta for the
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land to an extent of 2 acre 20 cents situated in survey no.496/3, sevur village, katpadi taluk, vellore District more fully described in the schedule, as originally confirmed vide report of Tahsildar, katpadi dated 04.02.2021 and letter of the revenue divisional officer, vellore, dated 02.06.2021 within a time frame to be stipulated by this hon'ble court, alternatively and without prejudice to the above prayer, direct the respondent Nos.2 and 3 to expeditiously grant patta for the land to an extent of 2.75 acre situated in Survey No.765/2 (proposed Sub- Division number from survey no.765/1), ariyalur village, vellore taluk, vellore District, more fully described in the schedule as originally confirmed vide G.O.Ms.No.1835, Revenue Department dated 24.11.1962, the Memo bearing R.C.No.6145/65 issued by the tahsildar, vellore.
For Petitioner(s):
M/s. Elizabeth Seshadri
For Respondent(s):
Mr.A.Maheshnath,
Government Advocate for R1 to 4 & 6
Mr.G.Venkatesan,
SPC for R5
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ORDER
This writ petition was filed to direct the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation, granting patta to petitioner's land to an extent of 2 acre and 20 cents.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is the sole legal heir of late Mr.T.G.Ganapathy, a war-disabled Indian Ex- serviceman, who served the nation for 23 years and suffered brutal torture during the 1962 Chinese War, resulting in permanent disablement. In recognition of his service to the nation, the petitioner's father was originally
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allotted 2.75 acres of land in S.No.765/2, Ariyur Village, Vellore. However, no patta was granted to him during his lifetime, and subsequently, both of the petitioner's parents passed away. Owing to a dispute regarding the classification of the land originally allotted to the petitioner's father, the Tahsildar, Katpadi, vide an order dated 04.02.2021, allotted an alternative land to the petitioner in S.No.496/3, Sevur Village, measuring an extent of 2 acres and 20 cents. This allocation was subsequently confirmed by the Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO), Vellore, vide an order dated 02.06.2021. Despite this confirmation, the said land was not handed over to the petitioner. Furthermore, by a communication dated 06.03.2026, the District Revenue Officer (DRO), Vellore, reduced the confirmed allotment from 2 acres and 20 cents to just 1 acre, without assigning any reasons. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner has approached this Court with the present writ petition.
3. Learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 to 4 would submit that the respondents require the said land for certain welfare programmes, and therefore, they are not in a position to allot the same to the petitioner.
4. Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record.
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5. This Court fails to understand the logic behind the respondents' actions. The land in S.No.496/3 is very much available. After having passed a clear order confirming the allotment on 02.06.2021, the District Revenue Officer arbitrarily reduced the extent of the land to 1 acre by virtue of the order dated 06.03.2026. Under such circumstances, the order dated 06.03.2026 passed by the District Revenue Officer, Vellore, cannot be sustained and is hereby set aside. Consequently, this Court directs the respondents to issue a patta to the petitioner for the full extent of 2 acres and 20 cents, as per the order passed by the Revenue Divisional Officer dated 02.06.2021. To facilitate this, the Revenue Divisional Officer, Vellore, is suo motu impleaded as the 6th respondent in this writ petition.
6. Accordingly, the respondents 2, 4, and 6 are directed to formally allot the land and issue the patta to the petitioner to an extent of 2 acres and 20 cents situated at Sevur Village, Katpadi Taluk, Vellore District, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. With the aforesaid observation and direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. 01-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No VM
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To:
1. The Secretary to Government, Revenue Department, Fort St.George, chennai – 600009.
2. The District Collector Vellore District, Vellore - 632009.
3. The District Revenue Officer Vellore Taluk, Vellore District - 632009.
4. The Tahsildar katpadi taluk, vellore District - 632007.
5. The commandant Station Headquarters, Fort St.George, chennai - 600009.
6. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Katpadi Taluk, Vellore District – 632 007.
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KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J. VM WP No. 35502 of 2026 01-10-2026