Danalakshmi N v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 25.02.2026 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE 1.Dhanalakshmi N 2.Mohaneswari ... Petitioners Vs.

1.The District Collector, Coimbatore, Coimbatore District.

2.Revenue Division Officer, Coimbatore, Coimbatore District.

3.The Tahsildar, Madukarai Taluk, Coimbatore District.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd and 3rd respondents to rectify the classification of land in revenue records by considering the representation of the petitioners dated 18.12.2025. For Petitioners : Mr.S.Gunaseelan For Respondents : Mr.D.Ravichander Special Government Pleader ***** Page No.1 of 5

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents 2 and 3 to rectify the classification of the land morefully disclosed in the affidavit filed in support of this writ petition, based on the petitioners' representation dated 18.12.2025.

2. Mr.D.Ravichander, learned Special Government Pleader, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.

3. The petitioners seek for change of classification of the subject land. They have given a representation on 18.12.2025 to the respondents 2 and 3 for the said purpose. Since the same was not considered, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

4. No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if the petitioners' representation as stated supra is considered on merits and in accordance with law, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioners' representation.

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5. For the foregoing reasons, this Court directs the 2nd respondent to pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioners' representation, dated 18.12.2025 seeking to rectify the classification of the land morefully disclosed in the affidavit filed in support of this writ petition, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. With the aforesaid directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

Index : Yes / No (2/2) Speaking order / Non-speaking order To 1.The District Collector, Coimbatore, Coimbatore District.

2.Revenue Division Officer, Coimbatore, Coimbatore District.

3.The Tahsildar, Madukarai Taluk, Coimbatore District.

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ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

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W.M.P.No.7528 of 2026 in ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

Ordered on payment of single court fee.

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