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Dheivasundaramani v. The Secretary To Government

2026-03-24Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 24-03-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE

1. Dheivasundaramani S/o.Velusamy gounder Arnattankadu Rasagoundenpalayam Thoranavavi Post, Perundurai Taluk Erode District.

Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Secretary To Government Revenue and Disaster Management Department Secretariat, Chennai-09.

2.The District Collector Erode District, Erode.

3.The Tahsildar Perundurai Taluk Perundurai Erode District.

Respondent(s) PRAYER Directing the respondents to remove the remarks namely, Temple land is restricted made in the Patta bearing No.314 in respect of land in Survey Nos.144/1 and 144/2 situated at Thoranavavi Village, Perundurai Taluk, Erode District in pursuance to the petitioners representation dated 01.12.2025, letter issued by the first respondent dated 11.12.2025 vide Letter No.21491/Ni. A.2 (1)/ 2025 and the proceedings issued by the second respondent dated 16.12.2025 vide proceedings No.Oo.Mu.37466/ 2025/ OO3 within a time frame For Petitioner(s):

Mr.C.Munusamy For Respondent(s):

Mr. C. Jayaprakash, learned Government Advocate

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to remove the remarks, namely "temple land", made in Patta No. 314 in respect of the properties morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition.

2. According to the petitioner, erroneously, in the patta bearing No. 314 of 2020 in the remarks column, the property has been mentioned as "temple land". According to the petitioner, he is the owner of the properties morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition.

3. According to the petitioner, the first and second respondents have also recommended to the third respondent for removal of the wrong entry, i.e., "temple land" in Patta No. 314. According to the petitioner, till date, the error has not been rectified by the third respondent in Patta No. 314.

4. The petitioner had given a representation dated 01.12.2025 to the respondents for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same has not been considered till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

5. Mr. C. Jayaprakash, learned Government Advocate accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.

6. No prejudice would be caused to the respondents if the petitioner's representation as stated supra is considered on merits and in accordance with

law within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

7. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's representation.

8. For the foregoing reasons, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the second respondent to pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner's representation dated 01.12.2025, seeking for removal of the entry "temple land" in Patta No. 314 for the properties morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, after hearing all the necessary parties, which includes the so named Temple, if any, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No Costs. 24-03-2026 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes ab To 1.The Secretary To Government Revenue and Disaster Management Department Secretariat, Chennai-09.

2.The District Collector Erode District, Erode.

3.The Tahsildar Perundurai Taluk Perundurai Erode District.

ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.

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