WP/12135/2026 of V.PERIYASAMY Vs The District Collector
WP No. 12135 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 07-04-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE
WP No. 12135 of 2026
V.Periyasamy
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The District Collector
Collectorate,
Villupuram District
2. The District Revenue officer
Collectorate,
Villupuram District
3. The Sub Collector / Revenue Divisional officer
Tindivanam,
Villupuram District
4. The Tahsildar
melmalayanur Taluk,
Villupuram District
5. Vasantha
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER – This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of
India, seeking a Writ of Mandamus, to consider the representation dated
23.04.2025 and directing the Respondents to delete the names of the 32
Unauthorised persons from the revenue records for Survey No 213/5 measuring
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0.59.5 Ares (Sub-divided into survey Nos 213/15 to 213/49) and restore the land
classification as “Tharisu Poramboke” in all revenue records in T hazhangunam
village, Melamalyanur Taluk.
For Petitioner(s): Mr.R.Prakalathan
For Respondent(s): Mr.D.Ravichander,
Special Government Pleader
(For R1 to R4)
O R D E R
This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to delete the
names of the 32 persons from the revenue records for the properties mor efully
disclosed in the prayer to this Writ Petition and restore the land classification as
“Tharisu Poramboke” in all the revenue records.
2.The petitioner had earlier approached this Court by filing a Writ
Petition in W.P.No.20558 of 2008. By an order dated 22.08.2008 passed in the
said Writ Petition, this Court had directed the official res pondents to conduct
enquiry and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner’s
request for cancellation of pattas standing in the name of the 32 per sons for the
properties morefully disclosed in the prayer to this Writ Petit ion. According to
the petitioner, subsequent to the said direction, the patta standing in the names
of 32 persons for the subject properties was ordered to be cancelle d by the
revenue authorities. According to the petitioner, aggrieved by the same , a Writ
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Petition was also filed by the aggrieved persons. According to the petitioner, the
said Writ Petition also came to be dismissed. In such circumsta nces, the
petitioner had presented a representation on 23.04.2025, requesting the
respondents to delete the names of the 32 persons from the revenue recor ds for
the properties morefully disclosed in the prayer to this Writ Pe tition and restore
the land classification as “Tharisu Poramboke”. Since the said repr esentation
was not considered, the petitioner has filed this Writ Petition.
3.Mr.D.Ravichander, learned Special Government Pleader, accepts notice
on behalf of the respondents 1 to 4.
4.No prejudice would be caused to the respondents if the petitioner’s
representation as stated supra is considered on merits and in ac cordance with
law, after giving due consideration to the supporting documents produced by the
petitioner and after hearing all the necessary parties, which inc ludes the 5 th
respondent, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. This Court is not
expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner’s representati on. Since no
adverse orders are passed as against the 5 th respondent, notice to the 5 th
respondent in this Writ Petition is dispensed with by this Court.
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5.For the foregoing reasons, this Writ Petition is disposed of by direct ing
the 3rd respondent to pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law on
the petitioner’s representation dated 23.04.2025, seeking for deletion of the
names of the 32 persons found in the revenue records for the properties
morefully disclosed in the prayer to this Writ Petition and for r estoration of the
land classification as “Tharisu Poramboke”, after giving due considera tion to
the supporting documents produced by the petitioner and after hearing the
objections of all the necessary parties, which includes the 5 th respondent, within
a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of t his order.
However, there shall be no order as to costs.
07-04-2026
Index: Yes/No
Speaking/Non-speaking order
Neutral Citation: Yes/No
GSA
To
1. The District Collector
Collectorate,
Villupuram District.
2. The District Revenue officer
Collectorate,
Villupuram District.
3. The Sub Collector / Revenue Divisional officer
Tindivanam,
Villupuram District.
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4. The Tahsildar
melmalayanur Taluk,
Villupuram District.
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ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.
GSA
WP No. 12135 of 2026
07-04-2026
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