J.Narayanan v. The Commissioner

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 17.04.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH J.Narayanan .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The Commissioner, Commissionerate of Land Administration, Land Administration Department, 2nd Floor, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai.

2.The District Collector, Cuddalore, Gundu Salai Rd, Alpet, Manjakuppam, Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu - 607 001.

3.The District Revenue Officer, Cuddalore.

4.The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o District Revenue Officer, Cuddalore.

5.The Revenue Tehsildar, Cuddalore.

6.The Assistant Commissioner, HR and CE Department, Cuddalore.

.. Respondents (R6 suo motu impleaded as per order dated 26.02.2025 in W.P.No.6446 of 2025) 1/4

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus to remove the entry in Patta No.1728 and the "A" Register of the property situated at S.No.125/1B, Thiruventhipuram Village, Cuddalore district, measuring to an extent of 49 ares, classifying the same as temple property. For Petitioner :

Mr.R.Kannan For RR 1 to 5 :

Mr.P.Sathish Additional Government Pleader For R6 :

Mr.K.Karthikeyan Government Advocate

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed for the issue of writ of mandamus directing the 5th respondent to remove the entry made in Patta No.1728 and in "A" Register pertaining to the subject property classifying the property as temple property.

2.When the writ petition came up for hearing on 26.02.2025, this Court impleaded the 6th respondent, namely The Assistant Commissioner of HR and CE Department, Cuddalore and directed the learned Special Government Pleader to take instructions.

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3.When the matter was taken up for hearing today, written instructions given by the Executive Officer of the Temple was placed before this Court. On going through the same, it is seen that the subject property does not belong to the Temple.

4.In view of the above, there shall be a direction to the 5th respondent to remove the name of the Temple mentioned in the remarks column from the revenue records namely, the patta and also the "A" Register, pertaining to the subject property. This process shall be completed within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5.In the result, this Writ Petition is disposed of with the above directions. No costs.

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N.ANAND VENKATESH, J.

krk To 1.The Commissioner, Commissionerate of Land Administration, Land Administration Department, 2nd Floor, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai.

2.The District Collector, Cuddalore, Gundu Salai Rd, Alpet, Manjakuppam, Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu - 607 001. 3.The District Revenue Officer, Cuddalore.

4.The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o District Revenue Officer, Cuddalore.

5.The Revenue Tehsildar, Cuddalore.

6.The Assistant Commissioner, HR and CE Department, Cuddalore.

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