R.S.Venkataramani Subramaniyan, v. The District Collector,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 17-02-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY R.S.Venkataramani Subramaniyan, S/o.Late Subramaniya Reddiyar, 32, Pallath Street, Meladhanur Village, Kodiyam, Villupuram, Tamil Nadu 604207.

..Petitioner Vs

1. The District Collector, District Collectorate office, Villupuram District, Villupuram.

2. The District Revenue Officer, District Collectorate office, Villupuram District, Villipuram.

3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Departmnt, Tindivanam.

4. The Tashildar, Tindivanam Taluk, Tindivanam.

5. The District Registrar, 63/A, Perumal Kovil Street, Pattanam, Murugapakkam, Tindivanam -604001.

6. The Sub - Registrar, The Sub- Registrars Office, 373, Nehru Veedhi, Taluk office Campus, Tindivanam.

..Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the 5th and 6th respondents to reclassify the petitioner's land in Survey No.81 /1 in Meladhanur Village, Tindivanam Taluk, Villupuram District as "agricultural land" from "residential plot" as per the revenue records and rectify the error in the guideline register by considering the petitioner's representation dated 25/08/2025. For Petitioner:

Mr. G.Mohammed Aseef For Respondents:

Mr. U.Baranidharan, Spl. G.P.

ORDER

The petitioner asserts that lands owned by him in S.No.81/1 have always been classified as agricultural lands in the relevant revenue records. When the petitioner verified the records of the Registration Department while intending to

sell the land, it is stated that the petitioner were shocked to discover that the guideline value had been erroneously calculated on square foot basis by treating the land as residential. After submitting representation dated 25.08.2025 seeking re-classification, the present writ petition has been filed.

2. Mr.U.Baranidharan, learned Special Government Pleader, accepts notice for all the respondents. On the basis of written instructions, he submits that the matter has to be decided by the District Level Committee functioning under the District Collector. Therefore, he submits that the representation would be considered and disposed of on merits.

3. Considering the above submissions, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the fifth respondent to consider representation dated 25.08.2025 and dispose of the same on merits within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There will be no order as to costs. 17-02-2026 Index : Yes/No Internet:Yes/No kj

SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J.

KJ To 1.The District Collector, District Collectorate office, Villupuram District, Villupuram. 2.The District Revenue Officer, District Collectorate office, Villupuram District, Villipuram. 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Departmnt, Tindivanam.

4.The Tashildar, Tindivanam Taluk, Tindivanam.

5.The District Registrar, 63/A, Perumal Kovil Street, Pattanam, Murugapakkam, Tindivanam -604001. 6.The Sub - Registrar, The Sub- Registrars Office, 373, Nehru Veedhi, Taluk office Campus, Tindivanam. 17-02-2026