P.Sethuramalingam v. The Commissioner Of Land Reforms

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 07.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN P.Sethuramalingam ....

Petitioner Vs

1. The Commissioner of Land Reforms, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.

2. The Commissioner of Survey and Settlement, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.

3. The District Collector, Namakkal District, Namakkal.

4. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruchengodu Taluk, Namakkal District.

5. The Tashildar Tiruchengodu Taluk, Namakkal District.

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Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 4th Respondent to issue Patta in favour of the petitioner in respect of land in survey

No.275/1, Nagarpalayam Village, Namakkal District to an extent of 30 cents by considering the proposal forwarded by the 2nd respondent herein in communication in Na.Ka.I2/3870/2024(1) dated 22.08.2024 based on the representation submitted by the petitioner dated 11.12.2023. For Petitioner : Mr.J.Jayamalan For Respondents : Mr.S.Rajesh Government Advocate

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the fourth respondent to issue patta in respect of the land comprised in Survey No.275/1, to an extent of 30 cents, situated at Nagarpalayam Village, Namakkal District.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record.

3. Admittedly, the land comprised in Survey No.275/1, measuring 30 cents, situated at Nagarpalayam Village, Namakkal District, is classified as Natham land and is vacant. Though the petitioner obtained a decree for permanent injunction in respect of the subject property in O.S.No.334 of 2008 on the file of the Additional District Munsif Court, Tiruchengode, against the respondents, the petitioner is not

entitled to patta for the Natham land merely because of such decree. If the petitioner has constructed any house for residential purposes on the said land, he would be entitled to patta only for the constructed portion.

4. In view of the above, the application submitted by the petitioner seeking patta for the vacant land, that too, measuring 30 cents, cannot be considered. Thus, the writ petition lacks merits and is liable to be dismissed. Accordingly, this Writ Petition stands dismissed. No costs. 07.10.2025 Internet: Yes Index : Yes/No Speaking/Non Speaking order Lpp To

1. The Commissioner of Land Reforms, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.

2. The Commissioner of Survey and Settlement, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN. J, Lpp

3. The District Collector, Namakkal District,

Namakkal.

4. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruchengodu Taluk, Namakkal District.

5. The Tashildar Tiruchengodu Taluk, Namakkal District.

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