Mount Zion Christian Educational Trust v. The Chief Secretary To Government Of Land Reforms

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 06.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN M/s.Mount Zion Christian Educational Trust represented by its Secretary, Jayson Keerthy Jayabarathan 1/178, Mount Zion College of Engineering and Technology Campus, Pilivalam, Thirumayam Taluk, Pudukottai 622 507 ... Petitioner Vs.

The Chief Secretary to Government/ Commissioner of Land Reforms, Secretariat, Fort St.George(Namakkal Kavignar Maaligai), Chennai 600 009 ... Respondent PRAYER:

Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to grant exemption under Section 37-B of the Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Act, 1961, in respect of the lands of the 1/4

petitioner Trust comprised in SF.Nos.1/3A, 1/3B, 1/3C, 1/3D, 3E1/B2 situated at Pilivalam Village, Thirumayam Taluk, Pudukottai District and lands comprised in SF.Nos.65/1A, 65/1B, 65/1C, 65/1E, 65/1F situated at Pilivalam and Yenappatti Village, Thirumayam Taluk, Pudukkottai District admeasuring totally to an extent of Acre 100.62 cents within a time frame fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : M/s.Shangar Murali For Respondent : Mr.D.Ravichander, Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed for direction to the respondent to grant exemption under Section 37-B of the Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Act, 1961, in respect of the lands of the petitioner Trust comprised in SF.Nos.1/3A, 1/3B, 1/3C, 1/3D, 3E1/B2 situated at Pilivalam Village, Thirumayam Taluk, Pudukottai District and lands comprised in SF.Nos.65/1A, 65/1B, 65/1C, 65/1E, 65/1F situated at Pilivalam and Yenappatti Village, Thirumayam Taluk, Pudukkottai District admeasuring totally to an extent of Acre 2/4

100.62 cents within a time frame fixed by this Court. 2.

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

Without expressing any opinion on merits of the writ petition, the respondent is directed to consider the petitioner's petition dated 25.04.2025 and, after issuance of notice to the petitioner and giving 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.

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

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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

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