Annamalai P v. The Land Administrative Commissioner

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 12.02.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER and W.M.P(MD) No.16793 of 2023 P.Annamalai ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Land Administrative Commissioner, Land Administrative Commission, 2nd Floor, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

2.The District Collector, Madurai District.

3.The District Revenue Officer (DRO), Madurai District, Collectorate Campus, Madurai.

4.The Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO), Thirumangalam Sub Division, Thirumangalam, 5.The Tahsildar, Thirumangalam Taluk Office, Thirumangalam, Page No. 1 of 7

6.The Head Surveyor, Thirumangalam Taluk Office, Thirumangalam Taluk, 7.The Village Administrative Officer, Lakshmipuram Village, Nadukottai Village, Thirumangalam Taluk, 8.R.Velusamy ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the first and second respondents to cancel the third respondent's order in Ni.Mu.No. 35018/2015/G5 dated 07.12.2020 and restore the S.No.184/5 extent of 0.24.5 ares as usual in the Old Patta No.787 situated at Nadukottai Village, Thirumangalam Taluk, Madurai District on the basis of petitioner's representation dated 03.08.2023 within the stipulated time period fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Sundar For R1 to R7 : Mr.D.Sadiq Raja Additional Government Pleader For R8 : Mr.J.Selvin Rajes for M/s.Dictum Law Firm ***** Page No. 2 of 7

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the first and second respondents to cancel the order of the third respondent in Ni.Mu.No.35018/2015/G5 dated 07.12.2020 and to restore the land comprised in S.No.184/5, measuring an extent of 0.24.5 ares, in Old Patta No.787, situated at Nadukottai Village, Thirumangalam Taluk, Madurai District, on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 03.08.2023, within the time stipulated by this Court.

2. The grievance of the petitioner is that the subject property originally belonged to the sister of the petitioner's mother, who died issueless. During her lifetime, the petitioner's mother was in possession and enjoyment of the property and was taking care of her. The patta was also mutated in the name of the petitioner's mother. After the demise of the petitioner's mother, the petitioner and the other legal heirs inherited the same.

3. While so, the eighth respondent, along with certain villagers, fabricated bogus documents and attempted to grab the said property. The suit filed by the petitioner was decreed in his favour. However, the third to Page No. 3 of 7

fifth respondents illegally mutated the patta and included the name of the eighth respondent along with the petitioner's family members.

4. Therefore, the petitioner submitted a representation dated 03.08.2023 seeking cancellation of the order of the third respondent dated 07.12.2020, by which the patta was mutated and restoration of its earlier position. Since the same has not been considered, the petitioner has been constrained to file the present Writ Petition.

5. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the first to seventh respondents, on instructions, would submit that the petitioner's representation dated 03.08.2023 would be considered and appropriate orders would be passed by the first and second respondents within a period of sixteen weeks.

6. Recording the above submission and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, this Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the first and second respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 03.08.2023 and pass appropriate orders on its merits and in accordance with law within a period of sixteen weeks from the date Page No. 4 of 7

of receipt of a copy of this order. The representations shall be disposed of after conducting an enquiry. The first and second respondents are also directed to provide a reasonable opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, the eighth respondent and any other interested parties who may be affected by such decision, before passing any order. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

[K.SURENDER, J.] 12.02.2026 JEN Index : Yes / No To 1.The Land Administrative Commissioner, Land Administrative Commission, 2nd Floor, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

2.The District Collector, Madurai District.

3.The District Revenue Officer (DRO), Madurai District, Collectorate Campus, Madurai.

4.The Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO), Thirumangalam Sub Division, Thirumangalam, Page No. 5 of 7

5.The Tahsildar, Thirumangalam Taluk Office, Thirumangalam, 6.The Head Surveyor, Thirumangalam Taluk Office, Thirumangalam Taluk, 7.The Village Administrative Officer, Lakshmipuram Village, Nadukottai Village, Thirumangalam Taluk, Page No. 6 of 7

K.SURENDER , J.

JEN 12.02.2026 Page No. 7 of 7