M.Ramya v. The State Of Tamilnadu

2026:MHC:1768

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 20-05-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G. R. SWAMINATHAN and WMP Nos. 20662 & 20663 of 2026

1. M.Ramya

2. Navneethan Petitioner(s) Vs 1.The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Chief Secretary, Revenue Department, Fort St.George, Chennai 01 2.The Chief Secretary to Govt. cum Commissioner Urban Land Ceiling and Urban Land Tax, Chepauk, Chennai 5 3.The Assistant Commissioner Urban Land Ceiling and Urban Land Tax, Poonamallee and Ambattur Zone, Chennai 16 4.The Tahsildar Ambattur Zone, Ambattur Respondent(s) PRAYER Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the entire records pertaining to the impugned proceedings No.Mu.Mu.No.840/2025/AA dated 21.08.2025 passed

by the 3rd respondent and quash the same unsustainable in law and consequently direct the 3rd respondent to regularize the petitioner plot bearing property comprised in Survey No.423, bearing Plot No.205, Kuppusamy Street, Golden George Nagar Annex, Chennai 600 017 measuring 5.5 cents (2400 sq.ft) in Mogappair Village, Ambattur Taluk, then Thiruvallur District under the category of innocent purchasers scheme as per G.O.Ms.No.565 dated 26.09.2008 (Revenue Department).

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.S.Saravanan For Respondent:

Mr. L.S.M. Hasan Fizal Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

Heard both sides.

2. The second petitioner appear to be an innocent purchaser. The first petitioner held lands in excess of the ceiling limit set out in Tamil Nadu Urban Land Ceiling Act, 1998 vide order dated 21.08.2025. The Authority made it clear that the second petitioner's purchase cannot be regularised. Challenging the same, this writ petition has been filed.

3. Meanwhile, the Government has come out with G.O.Ms.No.149, Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Urban Land Ceiling Wing, ULC-I(2) Section, dated 09.02.2026. The petitioners can very well submit a fresh application in terms of the said G.O.. If the petitioners submit such an

application, it shall be disposed of on merits and in accordance with law by the third respondent within a period of six weeks thereafter.

4. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, W.M.P. No.20662 of 2026 is ordered subject to payment of single Court fee and W.M.P. No.20663 of 2026 is closed.

20-05-2026 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes ab To 1.The Chief Secretary The State of Tamil Nadu Revenue Department, Fort St.George, Chennai 01 2.The Chief Secretary to Govt. cum Commissioner Urban Land Ceiling and Urban Land tax, Chepauk, Chennai 5 3.The Assistant Commissioner Urban Land Ceiling and urban land tax, Poonamallee and Ambattur zone, Chennai 16

4.The Tahsildar Ambattur zone, Ambattur

G.R.SWAMINATHAN J.

ab 20-05-2026