P.Balasubramanian v. The Commissioner
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 19.11.2025 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR. MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN P.Balasubramanian S/o.Late Pachaiappa Mudaliar, Athivakkam 170, Kizhakandai Village, Maduranthakam Taluk, Chengalpattu District.
Petitioner Vs 1.The Commissioner Land Administration, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai-600005.
2.The Director of Survey and Settlement Government of Tamil Nadu, No.1, Survey House, Kamarajar Salai, Chepauk, Chennai-600005.
3.The District Collector Collectorate, Chengalpattu, Chengalpattu District-603001.
4.The District Revenue Officer Chengalpattu, Chengalpattu District-603001.
5.The Revenue Divisional Officer Chengalpattu, Chengalpattu District-603001.
6.The Tahsildhar Taluk Office, Maduranthakam, Chengalpattu District-603306.
7.The Assistant Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Chengalpattu, Chengalpattu District-603001.
8.A.Murugan S/o.Arumuga Naicker, 170 Athivakkam Madhura Kizhakandai Village, Murukumpakkam Post, Maduranthakam Taluk, Chengalpattu District.
Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of certiorari to call for records of the 6th respondent relating to proceeding in Na.Ka.No.1782/2023/A2 dated 10.04.2023 and quash the same and consequently direct the 2nd respondent to reclassify as "Pillayar Maniyam" in Survey No.94/11, Athivakkam Madhura, Kilkandai Village, Madhuranthakam Taluk, Chengalpattu District.
For Petitioner:
Mr.S.Udaya Kumar For Respondents:
Mr.M.Habeeb Rahman, Government Advocate for respondent Nos.1 to 6 Mr.S.Ravichandran Addl. G.P. (HR&CE) for respondent No.7
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Heard learned counsel for the parties.
2. Challenge to the order dated 10.04.2023 is misconceived and hit by laches. No satisfactory explanation has been given as to why the petitioner did not challenge the order dated 10.04.2023 earlier. Moreover, the issue of classification/re-classification is in the realm of the revenue authorities and cannot be considered by the writ court.
3. The petition is dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs.
(MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CJ) (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J) 19.11.2025 Index :
Yes/No :
Yes/No bbr To:
1.The Commissioner Land Administration, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai-600005.
2.The Director of Survey and Settlement Government of Tamil Nadu, No.1, Survey House, Kamarajar Salai, Chepauk, Chennai-600005.
3.The District Collector Collectorate, Chengalpattu, Chengalpattu District-603001.
4.The District Revenue Officer Chengalpattu, Chengalpattu District-603001.
5.The Revenue Divisional Officer Chengalpattu, Chengalpattu District-603001.
6.The Tahsildhar Taluk Office, Maduranthakam, Chengalpattu District-603306.
7.The Assistant Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Chengalpattu, Chengalpattu District 603001.
THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN,J.
bbr 19.11.2025