K.Palani v. The Additional Chief Secretary
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 15.10.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN and W.M.P.No.38220 of 2025 K.Palani ... Petitioner Vs
1. The Additional Chief Secretary, Commissioner of Revenue Administration and Survey & Settlement, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.
2. The District Collector, Tiruvannamalai Collectorate, Vengikkal, Tiruvannamalai - 606604.
3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Annasalai, NH-66, Villupuram Mangalore Road, Tiruvannamalai - 606601.
4. The Tahsildar, Kilpennathur Taluk Office, Tindivanam Road, Kil Pennathur Taluk,
5. The Revenue Inspector, Kil Pennathur Revenue Office, 1/6
6. The Village Administrative Officer, Kollathur Village, Kil Pennathur Taluk,
7. The Block Development Officer, Kilpennathur Panchayat Union, Thiruvannamalai District - 604 601.
8. The Divisional Engineer Highway, Nabard and Rural Roads Division, No.10, Dhulasilingam Visvanathan Street, Sangarnpalayam, Vellore - 632001.
9. The Panchayat President, Kollathur Village, Kil Pennathur Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District.
... Respondents Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to forthwith remove the unauthorized marking and entries made in the Field Measurement Book (FMB) with respect to Survey Nos.123/4 and 123/9, Kallathur Village, Kil Pennathur Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District with restrain the respondents from carrying out any further construction or road/bridge work in the petitioner's lands without due process of law. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Namasivayam For Respondents : Mr.P.Ganesan, Government Advocate (for R1 to R8) 2/6
O R D E R
This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to forthwith remove the unauthorized marking and entries made in the Field Measurement Book (FMB) with respect to Survey Nos.123/4 and 123/9, situated at Kallathur Village, Kil Pennathur Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District with restrain the respondents from carrying out any further construction or road/bridge work in the petitioner's lands without due process of law.
2. Without expressing any opinion on merits of the writ petition, the third respondent is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 04.08.2025 and, after issuance of notice to the petitioner and the counter parties, if any and giving them personal opportunity of hearing, to pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 3/6
3. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs.
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1. The Additional Chief Secretary, Commissioner of Revenue Administration and Survey & Settlement, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.
2. The District Collector, Tiruvannamalai Collectorate, Vengikkal, Tiruvannamalai - 606604.
3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Annasalai, NH-66, Villupuram Mangalore Road, Tiruvannamalai - 606601.
4. The Tahsildar, Kilpennathur Taluk Office, Tindivanam Road, Kil Pennathur Taluk, 4/6
5. The Revenue Inspector, Kil Pennathur Revenue Office,
6. The Village Administrative Officer, Kollathur Village, Kil Pennathur Taluk,
7. The Block Development Officer, Kilpennathur Panchayat Union, Thiruvannamalai District - 604 601.
8. The Divisional Engineer Highway, Nabard and Rural Roads Division, No.10, Dhulasilingam Visvanathan Street, Sangarnpalayam, Vellore - 632001.
9. The Panchayat President, Kollathur Village, Kil Pennathur Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District.
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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.
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