WP/14205/2026 of J.SRINIVASAN Vs THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR

WP No. 14205 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 21-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE WP No. 14205 of 2026 AND WMP NO. 15446 OF 2026 1. J.Srinivasan 2. Masanammal 3. Santhanalakshi 4. S. Lalithaveni 5. Sasikala 6. Adhikesavan 7. Minor R. Nithyasri Rep. by her mother/Natural Guardian, Tmt. Sasikala, 8. Prema 9. R. Soundarayalakshmi ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector Coimbatore District, Coimbatore-641 018 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer Coimbatore-641 018 3. The Tahsildar Coimbatore south Taluk, Coimbatore-641 018 4. The Taluk Surveyor, Coimbatore South Taluk, Coimbatore 641 018 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 14205 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 6 5. The Commissioner of Coimbatore, Municipal Corporation, Coimbatore-641 001 ..Respondent(s) directing the Respondents to remove/delete the word Road Found in Column No.18 of the Town Survey Land Register relating to the pro perty in T.S. No.764/32 Block No.16 Ward C(3) Kumarapalaiyam/Kempetty Colony, Coimbatore and consequently classify the same as private patta land be longing to the petitioners, within a time frame to be fixed by this Honble Court. For Petitioner(s): Mr.Akshai Sajin Kumar for Mr. C. Rajakumar For Respondent(s): Mr.D.Ravichander,SGP Notice dispensed with for R5 Order WMP. No.15446 of 2026 is ordered subject to the payment of separate court fee. 2.This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to remove/ delete the word ‘Road’ found in column No.18 of the Town Survey Land Register relating to the property, morefully described in the pra yer to this writ petition and thereafter classify the same as private patta land belonging to the petitioners, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 3.According to the petitioners, the property morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition are private patta lands. However, a ll of a sudden, the https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 14205 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 6 respondents have classified a portion of the properties as ‘road as found in Column No.18 of the Town Survey Land Register relating to the said property. The petitioners have filed supporting documents along with this writ petition in support of their contentions. The petitioners had given a representation on 03.09.2025 to the respondents for the aforesaid purpose. Since the said representation has not been considered till date, the petitioners have filed writ petition. 4.Mr.D.Ravichander, learned Special Government Pleader accepts notice on behalf of respondents 1 to 4. Since no adverse order is being passed against the fifth respondent, notice to the fifth respondent is dispensed wit h by this Court. 5.No prejudice would be caused to the respondents if the petitioners’ representation, as stated supra, is considered, on merits and in a ccordance with law, after giving due consideration to the supporting documents produced by the petitioners, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 6.This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioners’ representation. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 14205 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 6 7.For the foregoing reasons, this writ petition is disposed of by direct ing the first respondent to pass final orders, on merits and in accordanc e with law on the petitioners’ representation dated 03.09.2025 seeking for removal/deletion of the word ‘Road’ found in column No.18 of the Town Survey Land Register relating to the property, morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition and thereafter, classify the same as private patta land belonging to the petitioners, after giving due consideration to the supporting documents produced by the petitioners and after hearing all the necessary part ies, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 21-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No VGA https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 14205 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 6 To 1. The District Collector Coimbatore District, Coimbatore-641 018 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer Coimbatore-641 018 3. The Tahsildar Coimbatore south Taluk, Coimbatore-641 018 4. The Taluk Surveyor, Coimbatore South Taluk, Coimbatore 641 018 5. The Commissioner of Coimbatore, Municipal Corporation, Coimbatore-641 001 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 14205 of 2026 __________ Page6 of 6 ABDUL QUDDHOSE J. VGA WP No. 14205 of 2026 AND WMP NO. 15446 OF 2026 21-04-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis