VENKATESHWP No. 15719 of 2025lM.Vijila RaniW/o. Murugesh No. 8/7 2nd Cross Street v. The State Tamil NaduRep By Secretary
Case at a glance
Outcome
Disposed of
This writ petition is disposed of with the above directions
Provisions considered
- Constitution of India art. 226
Key paragraphs
- Para 44. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and the materials placed before this Court, there shall be a direction to the 2nd and 3rd respondents to act upon the representation made by the petitioner on 18.07.2023, on its own merits and…
Judgment
1/6WP No. 15719 of 2025IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASDATED: 30-04-2025CORAMTHE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESHWP No. 15719 of 2025lM.Vijila RaniW/o. Murugesh No. 8/7 2nd Cross Street, Kasturi Bai Nagar Adyar Chennai 600 020. Petitioner(s)Vs1. The State Tamil NaduRep By Secretary, Revenue Department, St George Fort, Chennai 600 0692.Commissioner Of Survey And SettlementDirectorate Of Survey And Settlement Central Survey Office , Survey House, Pwd Estate, Chepauk, Triplicane Chepauk, Chennai 600 005.3.The District CollectorO/o District Collectorate, Rajaji Salai Fourth Floor, 62 Beach Road, George https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2/6WP No. 15719 of 2025 Town, Chennai 600 001.4.The Revenue Divisional OfficeOffice Of The Revenue Department Thruvottiyur Taluk, Thiruvallur District5.The TashildarOffice Of The Tahsildar. Thiruvottriyur Taluk, Thiruvallur DistrictRespondent(s)PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 2 to 5 to reclassify the land situated in old survey No. 29/1 , Sadayankuppam village, Saidapet Taluk, Chennai from Mekal promboke to Grama Natham as per G. O MS no. 1143 dated 01.12.1995 of the 1st respondent within time fixed by this Court and further direct the 5th respondent to survey the petitioners land as per the challan no. 20220621007302 dated 21.06.2022 in so far as the land to an extent of 872 sq ft situated at survey no. 29/4 old plot no. 1120 and New plot no. 1142, Sadyakuppam village, Thiruvottiyur Taluk, Chennai. For Petitioner(s):Mr.M.Raja SekharFor Respondent(s):Mr.A.SelvendranSpecial Government Pleader https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 3/6WP No. 15719 of 2025ORDERThis writ petition has been filed for issue of writ of mandamus directing the respondents to reclassify the subject land as grama natham as per G.O.Ms.No.1143, dated 01.12.1995, within the time frame fixed by this Court.
Heard Mr.M.Raja Sekhar, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and Mr.A.Selvendran, learned Special Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the respondents.
The petitioner is claiming right and title over the subject property by virtue of a registered the Sale Deed dated 21.09.2021. The petitioner is also placing reliance upon the assignment patta that has been granted on 01.12.1995. The petitioner is placing reliance upon G.O.Ms.No.1143 dated 01.12.1995. The petitioner submitted a representation requesting for the reclassification of the subject land from Meikal promboke to Grama Natham. The petitioner has also paid the necessary charges requesting the 5th respondent to conduct survey of the subject land. The petitioner was asked to move the office of the 2nd https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 4/6WP No. 15719 of 2025respondent seeking for reclassification and a representation was given by the petitioner to the office of the 2nd respondent on 18.07.2023. The same was not acted upon and it is under these circumstances, the present writ petition has been filed before this Court.
Operative part
Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and the materials placed before this Court, there shall be a direction to the 2nd and 3rd respondents to act upon the representation made by the petitioner on 18.07.2023, on its own merits and in accordance with law and take a decision, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. 5. This writ petition is disposed of with the above directions. No Costs.30-04-2025Index: Yes/NoSpeaking/Non-speaking orderInternet: YesNeutral Citation: Yes/Nossr https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 5/6WP No. 15719 of 2025To1. The Secretary, State Tamil NaduRevenue Department, St George Fort, Chennai 600 0692.Commissioner Of Survey And SettlementDirectorate Of Survey And Settlement Central Survey Office , Survey House, Pwd Estate, Chepauk, Triplicane Chepauk, Chennai 600 005.3.The District CollectorO/o District Collectorate, Rajaji Salai Fourth Floor, 62 Beach Road, George Town, Chennai 600 001.4.The Revenue Divisional OfficeOffice Of The Revenue Department Thruvottiyur Taluk, Thiruvallur District5.The TashildarOffice Of The Tahsildar. Thiruvottriyur Taluk, Thiruvallur District https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 6/6WP No. 15719 of 2025N.ANAND VENKATESH J.ssrWP No. 15719 of 2025 30-04-2025
Questions this judgment answers
What did the Court decide in this case?
The Court recorded the following disposition: This writ petition is disposed of with the above directions
Which statutory provisions did this judgment involve?
Constitution of India — art. 226.
Precedent status how later indexed judgments have treated this case
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