Madras High CourtWP/23073/2025disposed of

O.Lingammal v. Assistant Director Of Survey And Land Records (Technical)

2025-10-22Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 22.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN O.Lingammal ... Petitioner Vs.

1.Assistant Director Of Survey And Land Records (Technical), Chennai Central Survey Office, Survey House, Chepauk, Chennai-05. 2.Assistant Deputy Director Of Survey, Measurement And Land Records, Land Survey Department, Additional Collectorate, Finger Post, Udhagamandalam, The Nilgiris District- 643 006.

3.The Commissionerate Of Land Administration, 2nd Floor, Ezhilaham, Chepauk, Chennai-05.

4.The District Collector, District Collectors Office, 171 Church Hill Road, Near Charing Cross, Pudumund, Udhagamandalam,(Ooty), 5.District Revenue Officer, District Collectors Office, 171 Church Hill Road Near Charting Cross, Pudumund, Udhagamandalam,(Ooty), 1/4

... Respondents PRAYER:

Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents 3, 4 and 5 to immediately rectify the revenue records and correct the Patta No. 57 to accurately reflect the rightful ownership of the property in favour of the petitioner Mrs.O.Lingammal, which is wrongfully mutated in the name of Mrs.Devaki which should be annulled and the records be amended to reflect the true and lawful ownership, thereby safeguarding the rights and interests of the petitioner.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Prabhakaran For Respondents : Mr.D.Ravichander, Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed for direction to the Respondents 3, 4 and 5 to immediately rectify the revenue records and correct the Patta No. 57 to accurately reflect the rightful ownership of the property in favour of the petitioner Mrs.O.Lingammal, which is wrongfully mutated in the name of Mrs.Devaki which should be annulled 2/4

and the records be amended to reflect the true and lawful ownership, thereby safeguarding the rights and interests of the petitioner. 2.

Heard, the learned counsel appearing on either side. 3.

Without expressing any opinion on merits of the writ petition, the fifth respondent is directed to consider the case of the petitioner and, after issuance of notice to the petitioner and counter parties, if there are, and giving them opportunity of personal hearing, to pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of this order. 4.

With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

22.10.2025 (1/2) Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order lok G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

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lok To 1.Assistant Director Of Survey And Land Records (Technical), Chennai Central Survey Office, Survey House, Chepauk, Chennai-05. 2.Assistant Deputy Director Of Survey, Measurement And Land Records, Land Survey Department, Additional Collectorate, Finger Post, Udhagamandalam, The Nilgiris District- 643 006.

3.The Commissionerate Of Land Administration, 2nd Floor, Ezhilaham, Chepauk, Chennai-05.