Madras High Court
WP(MD)/32127/2026 of A.Chakaravarthy Vs The Commissioner of Land Administration on 12 November 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 12-11-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU
WP(MD) No. 32127 of 2026
CNR:{HCMD011589242026}
A.Chakaravarthy
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Commissioner of Land Administration, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai.
2. The District Collector,
Collectorate, Madurai.
3. The District Revenue Officer,
Office of The District Revenue Officer,
Madurai.
4. The Tahsildar,
Madurai North Taluk,
Madurai.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 4 to pass suitable orders, so as to order to rectify inadvertent error of removing word “Anadheenam” in settlement records relating to 1 Acre 2 cents of lands comprised in New Survey No.44/6
(Old Survey No.77/6), Veerapandi Village II Bit, Madurai North Taluk, Madurai District and to issue patta for the said lands in the name of the petitioner for the said lands, by considering the representations dated 20.12.2022 and 28.09.2026 of the petitioner, within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court by allowing the above Writ Petition.
For Petitioner
:Mr.G.Aravinthan
for M/s.Aran Legal Consultancy
For Respondents
:Mr.S.Vashik Ali
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 respondents to rectify inadvertent error of removing word “Anadheenam” in settlement records relating to 1 Acre 2 cents of lands comprised in New Survey No.44/6 (Old Survey No.77/6), Veerapandi Village II Bit, Madurai North Taluk, Madurai District and to issue patta for the said lands in the name of the petitioner for the said lands, by considering the representations dated 20.12.2022 and 28.09.2026 of the petitioner,
2. Heard the learned Counsel on either side. By consent of both parties, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage.
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 representations of the petitioner, dated 20.12.2022 and 28.09.2026 on merits after affording sufficient opportunity of hearing to all the parties concerned and 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. 12-11-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No cmr To
1. The Commissioner of Land Administration, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai.
2. The District Collector, Collectorate, Madurai.
3. The District Revenue Officer, Office of The District Revenue Officer, Madurai.
4. The Tahsildar, Madurai North Taluk, Madurai.
K.KUMARESH BABU, J. cmr W.P.(MD)No.32127 of 2026 12-11-2026