Writ Petition No. 43879 of 2025 · Madrasdated High Court · 2026

Writ Petition No.43879 of 2025Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to rectify the FMB sketch in S.F.Nos.10 & 12/1 and rectify the extent in S.F.No.13/3A situated in Karumapuram Village, Valappady Taluk, Salem District by applying Government Standing Order No.385 Revenue (Public – 3) Department, dated 17.08.2004 and consequently directing the 4th respondent to issue patta in favour of the 2nd petitioner to an extent of 3 cents within a stipulated time to be fixed by this Court. ORDERToday, the matter has been listed under the caption “For Being Mentioned”. 2. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner in the prayer portion, the 2nd petitioner has been wrongly mentioned as 2nd respondent. Hence, the same is corrected as follows:Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to rectify the FMB sketch in S.F.Nos.10 & 12/1 and rectify the extent in S.F.No.13/3A situated in Karumapuram Village, Valappady Taluk, Salem District by applying Government Standing Order No.385 Revenue (Public – 3) Department, dated 17.08.2004 and consequently directing the 4th respondent to issue patta in favour of the 2 / 13 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Writ Petition No.43879 of 20252nd petitioner to an extent of 3 cents within a stipulated time to be fixed by this Court. 3. It is further submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that in paragraph 3 in the 4th line, the O.S.No.694 of 2002 has been wrongly mentioned as O.S.No.694 of 2022. Hence, the Registry is directed to carry out necessary corrections and issue corrected order copy to the parties.23.02.2026mpTo1.The District Collector, Collectorate, Salem District – 636 001.2. The District Revenue Officer, Collectorate, Salem District – 636 001. 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Salem Division, Subramaniya Nagar, Suramangalam, Salem – 636 005. 4. Tahsildar, Vazhapadi Taluk, Salem District – 636 115.3 / 13 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Writ Petition No.43879 of 2025N.ANAND VENKATESH, J.mp5. Block Development Officer, Ayyothiyapattinam Panchayat Union, Salem District – 636 103. Taluk Office Campaus 1014, Government Gardens Thirupathur-635 601.Writ Petition No.43879 of 202523.02.20264 / 13 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Writ Petition No.43879 of 2025IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASDATED: 17-11-2025CORAMTHE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESHWP No. 43879 of 2025ANDWMP NO. 48986 OF 2025 1. GOVINDARAJUS/o.Suruttaiya Udayar, Residing At No.1/78, Karumapuram Village And Post, Karipatti Via, Valappady Taluk, Salem District.2. SUGANTHAW/o.Govindaraju, Residing At No.1/78, Karumapuram Village And Post, Karipatti Via, Valappady Taluk, Salem District.Petitioner(s)Vs1. The District Collectorollectorate, Salem District-636 001.2.The District Revenue Officerollecoate, Salem District-636 001.3.The Revenue Divisional OfficerSalem Division Subramaniya Nagar, Suramangalam, Salem-636 005.5 / 13 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Writ Petition No.43879 of 20254.TAHSILDARVazahpadi Taluk, Salem District-636 115.5.Block Development OfficerAyyothiyapattinam Panchayat Union, Salem District-636 103.Respondent(s)PRAYERWrit petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for the issuance of writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to rectify the FMB sketch in S.F. Nos.10 and 12/1 and rectify the extent in S.F. No.13/3A situated in Karumapuram Village, Valappady taluk, Salem District by applying government standing order no.385 Revenue (Public-3) Department, dated 17.08.2004 and consequently directing the 4th respondent to issue patta in favour of the 2nd respondent to an extent of 3 cents within a stipulated time to be fixed by this Honourable cCourt.WMP No. 48986 of 2025PRAYERto permit the petitioners to file a single writ petitionWP No. 43879 of 2025For Petitioner(s):Mr.B. KumarasamyFor Respondent(s):Mr.G.JayachandranGovernment Advocate for 6 / 13 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Writ Petition No.43879 of 2025R1 to R4Mr.C.JayaprakashGovernment Advocate for R5 ORDERThis writ petition has been filed for the issue of writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to act upon the representation made by the petitioners, wherein the petitioners have sought for the rectification in the FMB sketch and for a consequential direction to the 4th respondent to issue patta in favour of the 2nd petitioner for an extent of 3 Cents.2.Heard Mr.B. Kumarasamy, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.G.Jayachandran, learned Government Advocate for respondents 1 to 4 and Mr.C.Jayaprakash, learned Government Advocate for 5th respondent.3.The case of the petitioners is that the 4th respondent had issued notice under Section 5 and 6 of the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act and the same came to be challenged by the 2nd petitioner in OS No.694 of 2022 before the District Munsif Court, 7 / 13 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Writ Petition No.43879 of 2025Salem. The suit was dismissed and aggrieved by the same, the 2nd petitioner filed an appeal before the Principal District Judge, Salem in AS No.201/2003 and the same was allowed by judgement and decree dated 01.12.2004. According to the petitioners, the Appellate Court accepted Ex.B5 and decreed the suit and as per the judgement and decree, the petitioners are entitled for the rectification of the mistake in the FMB sketch with respect to SF Nos.10 and 12/1. However, no orders were passed and therefore, WP No.16390 of 2017 was filed before this Court and this Court disposed of the writ petition by an order dated 30.06.2017 and directed the 2nd respondent to deal with the representation and pass orders within the time frame. Thereafter, the 2nd respondent did not pass any orders and hence, Cont P No.2183 of 2017 was filed and when the contempt petition came up for hearing on 24.01.2018, it was informed to this Court that already the request made by the petitioners has been rejected on 18.01.2018.4.Aggrieved by the above order, the petitioner filed WP No.4466 of 2018. This writ petition was disposed of by this Court by an order dated 04.09.2023 by making an observation that already the suit has reached its finality and hence, the parties will have to take a 8 / 13 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Writ Petition No.43879 of 2025decision. The petitioners thereafter made several representations and the same did not evoke any response and the present writ petition has been filed before this Court.5.Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and considering the materials placed before this Court, there shall be a direction to the 2nd respondent to deal with the representation submitted by the petitioners on 09.05.2025 on its own merits and in accordance with law and pass orders, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.6.This writ petition is disposed of with the above directions. No costs. 17-11-2025rkaIndex:Yes/NoSpeaking/Non-speaking orderInternet:YesNeutral Citation:Yes/No9 / 13 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Writ Petition No.43879 of 202510 / 13 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Writ Petition No.43879 of 2025WP No. 43879 of 2025 To1.The District CollectorCollectorate, Salem District-636 001.2.The District Revenue OfficerCollectorate, Salem District-636 001.3.The Revenue Divisional OfficerSalem Division Subramaniya Nagar, Suramangalam, Salem-636 005.4.TAHSILDARVazahpadi Taluk, Salem District-636 115.5.Block Development OfficerAyyothiyapattinam Panchayat Union, Salem District-636 103. 11 / 13 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Writ Petition No.43879 of 2025N.ANAND VENKATESH J.rkaWP No. 43879 of 2025WMP NO. 48986 OF 2025 12 / 13 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Writ Petition No.43879 of 202517-11-202513 / 13