Madras High CourtWP(MD)/24601/2022disposed of

Lakshmanan v. The District Collector

2025-11-04Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan4 pages

1 W.P.(MD)NO.24601 OF 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 04.11.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.24601 of 2022 Lakshmanan, S/o.Vellaiyam Chettiyar, Rep. by its Power Agent, Somasundaram.

... Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Collector, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Pudukkottai.

3. The Tahsildar, Thirumayam Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

4. The Special Tahsildar(Natham Settlement), Thirumayam Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

5. The Parish Priest, St.Soosaiyappar Church, Venkatakulam, Alangudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

... Respondents 1/4

2 W.P.(MD)NO.24601 OF 2022 Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 4 to delete the wrong entry made in the name of the fifth respondent in revenue records in respect of the property in old S.F.No.83/3A, New S.F.No.1440 with an extent of 0.315.5 Ares Punja land of Arimalam Village, Thirumayam Taluk, Pudukkottai District and direct the respondents 1 to 4 to enter the names of Somasundaram Chettiyar and Lakshmanan Chettiyar by considering the representation dated 25.05.2022 submitted during the Jamabandhi held at Thirumayam Taluk, Pudukkottai District. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Paranjothi For R-1 to R-4 : Mr.M.Lingadurai, Special Government Pleader.

For R-5 : Mr.K.Ragatheesh Kumar, for M/s.Isaac Chambers.

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O R D E R

Heard both sides.

2. The grievance of the writ petitioner is that the petition-mentioned land reflected in the joint name of Chellappa Pillai and Somasundaram Chettiyar. The writ petitioner claims that 2/4

3 W.P.(MD)NO.24601 OF 2022 he is the grandson of Somasundaram Chettiyar. The specific allegation is that the name of his grandfather was wrongfully deleted in the revenue records. He seeks restoration of the same.

3. I am of the view that this issue will have to be agitated only before the jurisdictional civil Court. The revenue authority may find difficult to adjudicate the matter. If the revenue records stood in the name of the writ petitioner and it was wrongfully deleted, relief will be granted. But that is not the case here. In the case on hand, the deletion appears to have taken place quite a few decades back. It is for this reason, I relegate the petitioner to go before the jurisdictional civil Court. I make it clear that I have not gone into the merits of the matter. This writ petition stands disposed of accordingly. No costs. 04.11.2025 NCS : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No PMU G.R.SWAMINATHAN,J.

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4 W.P.(MD)NO.24601 OF 2022 PMU To:

1. The District Collector, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Pudukkottai.

3. The Tahsildar, Thirumayam Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

4. The Special Tahsildar(Natham Settlement), Thirumayam Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

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