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M.Arunachalam v. The District Collector,

2025-12-16Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 16-12-2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE

1. M.Arunachalam, S/o. Mohan, Old No.41/3, New No.423, Regopuram 3rd Street, Thiruvannamalai Town, Thiruvannamalai Taluk And District.

2. M. Manivasakam, S/o. Mohan, Old No.41/3, New No.423, Regopuram 3rd Street, Thiruvannamalai Town, Thiruvannamalai Taluk And District.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector,, Thiruvannamalai District, Vengikkai Taluk, Thiruvannamalai.

2. The District Revenue Officer, Thiruvannamalai District, Vengikkai Taluk, Thiruvannamalai.

3. The Thasildhar, Thiruvannamalai Taluk, Anna Salai, Thiruvannamalai.

..Respondent(s) Directing the respondents herein to effect exchange of land to an extent of Acre 0.50 cents in Survey No.24/3A vide Patta No.606 standing in the name of Petitioners as road with that of similar of land in Survey No.24/5 referred as Government Battai Poramboke into Ryotwari patta in the name of the Petitioners as per the Board Standing Order No.26 A and also based on the field inspection reports and recommendations made by different authorities within a time frame fixed by this court.

For Petitioner(s):

MR.A.R.SURESH For Respondent(s):

MR.R.P.MURUGAN RAJA, GOVT ADVOCATE __________Page 1 of 4

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the second respondent to exchange the land measuring an extent of acre 0.50 cents in Survey No.24/3A vide patta No.606 standing in the name of the petitioners as road, with that of the similar land covered in Survey No.24/5 classified as Government Battai Poramboke into Ryotwari patta in the name of the petitioners as per the Board Standing Order No.26A, and also based on the field inspection reports and the recommendations made by the different authorities, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. The petitioners had given a representation on 27.05.2025 to the respondents for the aforesaid purpose. According to the petitioners, despite the recommendation made by various authorities in respect of the petitioners' request, till date, no final orders have been passed on the petitioners' representation. Only under those circumstances, the petitioners have filed this writ petition.

3. Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.

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4. No prejudice will be caused to respondents if the petitioners' representation dated 27.05.2025 is considered on merits and in accordance with law, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the second respondent to pass final orders, on merits and in accordance with law, on the petitioners' representation dated 27.05.2025 seeking for exchange of land, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No Costs. 16-12-2025 RKM To

1. The District Collector, Thiruvannamalai District, Vengikkai Taluk, Thiruvannamalai.

2. The District Revenue Officer, Thiruvannamalai District, Vengikkai Taluk, Thiruvannamalai.

3. The Thasildhar, Thiruvannamalai Taluk, Anna Salai, Thiruvannamalai.

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ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

RKM 16-12-2025 __________Page 4 of 4