K.M.Marimuthu v. The Commissioner Of Land Administration
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 06.06.2025
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR W.P(MD)No.15297 of 2025 and W.M.P(MD)No.11571 of 2025 K.M.Marimuthu ... Petitioner .Vs.
1.The Commissioner of Land Administration, Land Administration Department, Second Floor, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai.
2.The District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul.
3.The Assistant Commissioner(Land Reforms), Madurai.
4.The Revenue Divisional officer, Palani, 5.The Tahsildar, Palani Taluk, 1/6
... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to iissue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records pertaining to the impugned order passed by the fourth respondent vide his proceedings in Na.Ka.NO.2695/2025/A5, dated 19.3.2025 and to quash the same as illegal and consequently to direct the respondents to recitify the wrong classification of the land comprised in S.No.281, situated at Andipatti Village, Palani Taluk, Dindigul District. For Petitioner : Mr.t.Leninkumar For Respondents : Mr.M.angadharan 1 to 5 Govt. Advocate
O R D E R
The Writ Petition is filed challenging the order passed by the fourth respondent negativing the request made by the Petitioner for correction in the revenue records by deleting the description Pudukulam Salai and inclusion of Petitioner's name in the revenue records pertains to S.No.281, Andipatti Village, Palani Taluk, Dindigul District.
2.Mr.M.Gangadharan, learned Government Advocate takes notice for the respondents 1 to 5. By consent of both parties, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.
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3.The learned counsel for the Petitioner would submit that the impugned order passed by the fourth respondent is in violation of natural justice principles. According to him, before passing the impugned order, the Petitioner was not issued with any notice.
4.A perusal of the impugned order suggests after getting an application from the Petitioner seeking correction of revenue records, the Revenue Divisional Offier called for a report from the concerned Tahsildar and after receipt of report from the Tahsildar, based on records, the impugned order has been passed. 5.When a specific question was put to the learned Government Advocate who takes notice for the respondents 1 to 5, on instructions, submits that no notice was issued to the Petitioner before passing the impugned order. The said statement made by the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 to 5, is recorded.
6.Since the impugned order passed by the fourth respondent is against the principles of natural justice, as the Petitioner was not heard by issuance of proper notice, the same is set aside and the matter is remanded back to the file of the fourth respondent for 3/6
fresh disposal in accordance with law, after giving necessary notice to the Petitioner and other interested parties, if any. 7.With these directions the Writ Petition is allowed. The fourth respondent is directed to complete the enquiry and pass final orders within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this Order. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.
06.06.2025 NCS : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No vsn To 1.The Commissioner of Land Administration, Land Administration Department, Second Floor, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai.
2.The District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul.
3.The Assistant Commissioner(Land Reforms), Madurai.
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4.The Revenue Divisional officer, Palani, 5.The Tahsildar, Palani Taluk, S.SOUNTHAR.,J.
vsn ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No.15297 of 2025 and W.M.P(MD)No.11571 of 2025 5/6
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