Krishnan R v. The Secretary
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 23-03-2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY WP(MD) NO. 5524 of 2026 R.Krishnan Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The Secretary Revenue Urban and Land Ceiling Department St George Fort Chennai
2. The Principal Commissioner Commissioner of Law Reforms cum Urban Land Ceiling Chepauk Chennai
3. The Assistant Commissioner (Urban Land Celing) Tirunelveli Presently Office of the Assistant Commissioner Urban Land Tax Madurai
4. Revenue Divisional Officer Tirunelveli
5. The Tahsildar Palayamkottai Taluk Tirunelveli District Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s): Mr.K.Anand For Respondent(s): Mr.S.Shanmugavel, Additional Government Pleader Prayer:
Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to modify the entry made as urban surplus land revenue record in respect of plot no 153 of 6.91 cents in Survey
No.54/2 at Archana nagar Melapalayam village Palayamkottai Taluk, Tirunelveli District and issue patta to the petitioner based on the representation dated 09.01.26 and pass an order within a stipulated time which may be fixed by this Court.
ORDER
The present Writ Petition has been filed for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to modify the entry made as urban surplus land revenue record in respect of plot no 153 of 6.91 cents in Survey No.54/2 at Archana nagar Melapalayam village Palayamkottai Taluk, Tirunelveli District and issue patta to the petitioner based on the representation dated 09.01.26 and pass an order within a stipulated time which may be fixed by this Court. 2.The learned Additional Government Pleader on written instructions submitted that the petitioner had purchased the subject in 1989 and it clearly falls under the benefits of G.O.Ms.No.565 Revenue Department dated 26.09.2008. If the petitioner submits a new application, the same would be considered in the light of the said G.O. 3.
Therefore, the petitioner is directed to submit a fresh application to the second respondent within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and the second respondent shall consider the petitioner's application in the light of G.O.Ms.No.565 Revenue Department dated 26.09.2008 within a period of 5 months from the date of receipt of the application.
4.With the above observations, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.
23-03-2026 TMG To
1. The Secretary Revenue Urban and Land Ceiling Department St George Fort Chennai
2. The Principal Commissioner Commissioner of Law Reforms cum Urban Land Ceiling Chepauk Chennai
3. The Assistant Commissioner (Urban Land Celing) Tirunelveli Presently Office of the Assistant Commissioner Urban Land Tax Madurai
4. Revenue Divisional Officer Tirunelveli
5. The Tahsildar Palayamkottai Taluk Tirunelveli District