S.Chandra Sekar v. The District Collector / Monitoring Committee

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 26.03.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN S.Chandra Sekar ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector/Monitoring Committee (Tirunelveli), O/o. District Collector Office, Tirunelveli.

2.The District Revenue Officer, O/o. District Revenue Office, Tirunelveli.

3.The Tashildhar, O/o. Tahsildhar Office, Radhapuram.

4.The Sub Registrar, O/o. Sub Registrar Office, Radhapuram.

... Respondents PRAYER:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent Nos. 1 and 2 to recover the Government land by cancel the patta and issue an 1/6

order for not to block the formers and public people from using government land as pathway of S.No.756 Samugarengapuram Village, Radhapuram Taluk, Tirunelveli District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 08.05.2025.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Chandra Sekar (Party-in-Person) For Respondents : Mr.J.Ashok, Addl. Govt. Pleader

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.) This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent Nos.1 and 2 to recover the Government land by cancelling the patta and issue an order for not to block the formers and public people from using Government land as pathway of S.No.756 Samugarengapuram Village, Radhapuram Taluk, Tirunelveli District, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 08.05.2025.

2. According to the petitioner, originally the subject property was shown as Government property and later, patta was suddenly granted to some private respondents by the Tahsildar. The petitioner has 2/6

already sent a representation dated 08.05.2025 to the respondents, seeking action to recover the Government property. However, no action has been taken by the respondents so far. Hence, the petitioner has filed this Writ Petition.

3. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents, on instructions, would submit that as per the 'A' register, the subject property has been mentioned as 'Tharisu'. Thereafter, in the year 1989, the subject property was subdivided and computer patta was issued by the Tahsildar for the land allotted in 1989. Therefore, no violation has occurred as alleged by the petitioner. Hence, prays for dismissal of this Writ Petition.

4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is of the view that the issue in this Writ Petition is with regard to a pathway dispute. According to the petitioner, the pathway has been blocked by the private individuals, who hold the patta. It clearly shows that there is no Public Interest Litigation and it is only an attempt to establish the private rights. If at all, the petitioner is aggrieved by the grant of patta to the private individuals, the proper remedy is to challenge 3/6

the patta by filing an appeal before District Revenue Officer. Hence, we do not find any merit in this Writ Petition and the same is liable to be dismissed.

5. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs.

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To 1.The District Collector/Monitoring Committee (Tirunelveli), O/o. District Collector Office, Tirunelveli.

2.The District Revenue Officer, O/o. District Revenue Office, Tirunelveli.

3.The Tashildhar, O/o. Tahsildhar Office, Radhapuram.

4.The Sub Registrar, O/o. Sub Registrar Office, Radhapuram.

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N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.

AND M.JOTHIRAMAN, J.

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