Madras High CourtWP/1490/2024disposed of with direction

K.Venugopalan v. The State Of Tamilnadu

2025-10-30Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani11 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 30.10.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P.Nos.1490, 1494, 1495, 1496, 1498, 1502, 1503 and 1506 of 2024 K.Venugopalan ... Petitioner in W.P.1490/2024 Dr.S.Premkumar ... Petitioner in W.P.1494/2024 Dr.S.Premkumar ... Petitioner in W.P.1495/2023 K.Venugopalan ... Petitioner in W.P.1496/2024 K.Venugopalan ... Petitioner in W.P.1498/2024 Dr.R.Ramasamy ... Petitioner in W.P.1502/2024 Dr.R.Ramasamy ... Petitioner in W.P.1503/2024 Dr.S.Premkumar ... Petitioner in W.P.1506/2023 Vs.

1 THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU REP. BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, COMMERCIAL TAX DEPARTMENT, FORT ST.GEORGE, CHENNAI - 600 009.

2 THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF REGISTRATION, NO.100, SANTHOME HIGH ROAD, CHENNAI - 600 028.

3 THE ASSISTANT INSPECTOR GENERAL, REGISTRAR, CHENNAI RANGE / SPECIAL OFFICER OF KALAIMAGAL SABHA, INTEGRATED BUILDING FOR COMMERCIAL TAXES AND REGISTRATION DEPARTMENT (SOUTH TOWER), SAIDAPET, GOVERNMENT FARM VILLAGE, CHENNAI - 600 035.

... Respondents in all the W.Ps.

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Prayer in W.P.No.1490 of 2024:

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to consider and pass orders on the representation dated 17.04.2023 seeking appropriate suitable orders either to hold public auction or to sell the property situate in Re-Survey No.295/1, 295/2, 295/3, 296 297 to a total extent of 8.13.00 hectares (20.09 acres) at Pongalur Village, Palladam Taluk, Tirupur District on merits and within a time to be stipulated by this Hon'ble Court.

Prayer in W.P.No.1494 of 2024:

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to consider and pass orders on the representation dated 17.04.2023 seeking appropriate suitable orders either to hold public auction or to sell the property situate in Re-Survey No.455 to a total extent of 1.07.00 hectares (2.64 acres) at Pleechi West Village, Coimbatore West Taluk, Coimbatore District on merits and within a time to be stipulated by this Hon'ble Court.

Prayer in W.P.No.1495 of 2024:

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to consider and pass orders on the representation dated 17.04.2023 seeking appropriate suitable orders either to hold public auction or to sell the property situate in Re-Survey No.599/2, 600/2, 603/1, 604/1B, 605/2 to a total extent of 7.05.66 hectares (17.43 acres) at 2/11

Pleechi West Village, Coimbatore North Taluk, Coimbatore District on merits and within a time to be stipulated by this Hon'ble Court. Prayer in W.P.No.1496 of 2024:

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to consider and pass orders on the representation dated 17.04.2023 seeking appropriate suitable orders either to hold public auction or to sell the property situate in Re-Survey No.599/1A1, 599/1C, 599/1D1 to a total extent of 1.71.50 hectares (4.24 acres) at Maivadi Village, Madathukulam Taluk, Tirupur District on merits and within a time to be stipulated by this Hon'ble Court.

Prayer in W.P.No.1498 of 2024:

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to consider and pass orders on the representation dated 17.04.2023 seeking appropriate suitable orders either to hold public auction or to sell the property situate in Re-Survey No.143/1A2, 140/1B2 to a total extent of 5.00.00 hectares (12.35 acres) at Thirumalayampalayam Village, Madukarai Taluk, Coimbatore District on merits and within a time to be stipulated by this Hon'ble Court.

Prayer in W.P.No.1502 of 2024:

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to 3/11

consider and pass orders on the representation dated 17.04.2023 seeking appropriate suitable orders either to hold public auction or to sell the property situate in Re-Survey No.42/3, 42/4 to an extent of 3.34 acres, Re-Survey No.41/2 to an extent of 1.63 acres, R.S.No.41/1A to an extent of 7.33 acres, totally to an extent of 12.30 acres at Punakulam Village, Pudukottai Taluk and District on merits and within a time to be stipulated by this Hon'ble Court. Prayer in W.P.No.1503 of 2024:

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to consider and pass orders on the representation dated 17.04.2023 seeking appropriate suitable orders either to hold public auction or to sell the property situate in Re-Survey No.29/1 to an extent of 1.03.50 hectare (2.56 acres) of land at Madathupalayam Village, Tharapuram Taluk, Tirupur District on merits and within a time to be stipulated by this Hon'ble Court.

Prayer in W.P.No.1506 of 2024:

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to consider and pass orders on the representation dated 07.02.2022 seeking appropriate suitable orders either to hold public auction or to sell the property situate in Re-Survey No.1138 to a total extent of 7 cents situate at Ganapathy, Gandhipuram First Street, Coimbatore North Taluk, Coimbatore District on merits and within a time to be 4/11

stipulated by this Hon'ble Court.

For Petitioners : Mr.L.Chandrakumar For Respondents : Mr.R.Sasi Kumar for R1 and R2 Government Advocate Mr.B.Vijay for R3 Additional Government Pleader C O M M O N O R D E R W.P.No.1490 of 2024 has been filed seeking issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to consider and pass orders on the representation dated 17.04.2023 seeking appropriate suitable orders either to hold public auction or to sell the property situate in Re-Survey No.295/1, 295/2, 295/3, 296 297 to a total extent of 8.13.00 hectares (20.09 acres) at Pongalur Village, Palladam Taluk, Tirupur District on merits and within a time to be stipulated by this Court.

2.W.P.No.1494 of 2024 has been filed seeking issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to consider and pass orders on the representation dated 17.04.2023 seeking appropriate suitable orders either to hold public auction or to sell the property situate in Re-Survey No.455 to a total extent of 1.07.00 hectares (2.64 acres) at Pleechi West Village, Coimbatore West Taluk, 5/11

Coimbatore District on merits and within a time to be stipulated by this Court.

3.W.P.No.1495 of 2024 has been filed seeking issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to consider and pass orders on the representation dated 17.04.2023 seeking appropriate suitable orders either to hold public auction or to sell the property situate in Re-Survey No.599/2, 600/2, 603/1, 604/1B, 605/2 to a total extent of 7.05.66 hectares (17.43 acres) at Pleechi West Village, Coimbatore North Taluk, Coimbatore District on merits and within a time to be stipulated by this Court.

4.W.P.No.1496 of 2024 has been filed seeking issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to consider and pass orders on the representation dated 17.04.2023 seeking appropriate suitable orders either to hold public auction or to sell the property situate in Re-Survey No.599/1A1, 599/1C, 599/1D1 to a total extent of 1.71.50 hectares (4.24 acres) at Maivadi Village, Madathukulam Taluk, Tirupur District on merits and within a time to be stipulated by this Court.

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5.W.P.No.1498 of 2024 has been filed seeking issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to consider and pass orders on the representation dated 17.04.2023 seeking appropriate suitable orders either to hold public auction or to sell the property situate in Re-Survey No.143/1A2, 140/1B2 to a total extent of 5.00.00 hectares (12.35 acres) at Thirumalayampalayam Village, Madukarai Taluk, Coimbatore District on merits and within a time to be stipulated by this Court.

6.W.P.No.1502 of 2024 has been filed seeking issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to consider and pass orders on the representation dated 17.04.2023 seeking appropriate suitable orders either to hold public auction or to sell the property situate in Re-Survey No.42/3, 42/4 to an extent of 3.34 acres, ReSurvey No.41/2 to an extent of 1.63 acres, R.S.No.41/1A to an extent of 7.33 acres, totally to an extent of 12.30 acres at Punakulam Village, Pudukottai Taluk and District on merits and within a time to be stipulated by this Court.

7.W.P.No.1503 of 2024 has been filed seeking issuance of Writ 7/11

of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to consider and pass orders on the representation dated 17.04.2023 seeking appropriate suitable orders either to hold public auction or to sell the property situate in Re-Survey No.29/1 to an extent of 1.03.50 hectare (2.56 acres) of land at Madathupalayam Village, Tharapuram Taluk, Tirupur District on merits and within a time to be stipulated by this Court. 8.W.P.No.1506 of 2024 has been filed seeking issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to consider and pass orders on the representation dated 07.02.2022 seeking appropriate suitable orders either to hold public auction or to sell the property situate in Re-Survey No.1138 to a total extent of 7 cents situate at Ganapathy, Gandhipuram First Street, Coimbatore North Taluk, Coimbatore District on merits and within a time to be stipulated by this Court.

9.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are lessees of Kalaimagal Sabha and further submitted that the properties owned by Kalaimagal Sabha were already seized by the Hon'ble Division Bench of this Court and the 8/11

Hon'ble Division Bench of this Court has appointed the Inspector General of Registration to value the properties belonging to Kalaimagal Sabha for conducting public auction. Hence this Court may without going into the merits of the case, permit the petitioners to participate in the public auction, if any, to be conducted pursuant to the order to be passed by the Hon'ble Division Bench of this Court. 10.

The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the third respondent submitted that the properties owned by Kalaimagal Sabha were already seized by the Hon'ble Division Bench of this Court and the Hon'ble Division Bench of this Court has appointed the Inspector General of Registration to value the properties belonging to Kalaimagal Sabha for conducting public auction and further submitted that public auction will be conducted pursuant to the order to be passed by the Hon'ble Division Bench of this Court. 11.The submission made by the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the third respondent is recorded. The writ petitions are disposed of.

they want to implead themselves and to participate in the public auction that is to be conducted pursuant to the order that is to be passed by the Hon'ble Division Bench of this Court. 12.The writ petitions are disposed of. No costs. 30.10.2025 pri Index: Yes/ No Speaking Order: Yes/ No NCC: Yes/ No To 1 THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU REP. BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, COMMERCIAL TAX DEPARTMENT, FORT ST.GEORGE, CHENNAI - 600 009.

2 THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF REGISTRATION, NO.100, SANTHOME HIGH ROAD, CHENNAI - 600 028.

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M.DHANDAPANI,J.

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