A.Santhanam v. The Commissioner Of Land Reforms
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 01.08.2025
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR W.P(MD)No.21068 of 2025 1.A.Santhanam 2.A.Sivakumar ... Petitioners .Vs.
1.The Commissioner of Land Reforms, Commissionerate of Land Reforms, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai-5.
2.The District Revenue Officer, Dindigul Collectorate, Dindigul District.
... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to pass orders on the recommendations of the second respondent in his proceedings in Na.Ka.No.7408/2017/D7, dated 1.8.2022 and Na.Ka.No.7408/2017/D7, dated 23.4.2024 by considering the Petitioner's representation, dated 5.7.2025 within the time frame stipulated by this Court.
For Petitioner :Mr.R.Surya Prakiash for M/s.B.Saravanan Associates For Respondents : Mr.A.Baskaran 1 and 2 Addl.Govt. Pleader 1/4
O R D E R
The Petitioner herein seeks a direction to the first respondent to pass orders on the representation of the Petitioner, dated 5.7.2025 within the time stipulated by this Court.
2.Mr.A.Baskaran, learned Additional Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents 1 and 2. By consent of both parties, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. 3.The Petitioner submitted a representation before the first respondent seeking deletion of the property in S.No.628/9 situated at Thotanoothu Village, Dindigul District from the name of Boomithana Board in the records maintained by the first respondent, based on the civil Court decree obtained by (*)Predecessor-in-interest in O.S.No.469/1983, on the file of the District Munsif Court, Dindigul. The second respondent had already submitted his recommendation to the first respondent on the request made by one Muruganandam, who is similarly placed. The representation submitted by the petitioner has not been considered till date.
Hence, the Petitioner is before this Court with the present Writ Petition for the relief stated supra. 4.Mr.A.Baskaran, learned Additional Government Pleader, who takes notice for the respondents 1 and 2 would submit that the representation submitted by the Petitioner will be considered on its own merits within the time stipulated by this Court.
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5.It appears that the second respondent already submitted a report before the first respondent relating to the effect of the Civil Court decree in O.S.No.469 of 1983. Therefore the first respondent is directed to consider the representation of the Petitioner, dated 5.7.2025 and pass final orders on its own merits after affording reasonable opportunity to the Petitioner and taking into consideration the report submitted by the second respondent dated 23.4.2024 within a period of 12 weeks from the date of a copy of this order.
6.With the above directions, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. Sd/- 01.08.2025 (*)Substituded as per order of this Court dated 20/08/2025 made in WP(MD)No.
21068 of 2025 Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CO ) // True Copy // /08/2025 Sub Assistant Registrar (CS- I/ II / III / IV) vsn To:- (*)To be substituted to the order already despatched on 14/08/2025 To 1.The Commissioner of Land Reforms, Commissionerate of Land Reforms, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai-5.
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2.The District Revenue Officer, Dindigul Collectorate, Dindigul District.
+1 CC to M/s.B.SARAVANAN ASSOCIATES, Advocate ( SR-48672[F] dated 05/08/2025 ) +1 CC to M/s.SPL GP ( SR-48731[F] dated 05/08/2025 ) W.P(MD)No.21068 of 2025 01.08.2025 CT (11/08/2025) 4P/5C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 JJ/01.09.2025 4P/5 C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 4/4