Chellamani v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 10.11.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY W.P.(MD)No.25558 of 2025 Chellamani

...Petitioner

Vs

1. The District Collector, O/o. the District Collector, Sivagangai District.

2. The District Revenue Officer, O/o. the District Revenue, Sivagangai District.

3. The Revenue Divisional Office, Sivagangai Revenue Division, Sivagangai District.

4. The Tahsildar, Kalayarkovil Taluk, Sivagangai District.

5. The Village Administrative Officer, Vagaikulam Village, Sivagangai District.

...Respondents

PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd Respondent, to consider the Petitioner's representation dated 14.06.2025, conduct an enquiry into the illegal deletion of the names of the Petitioner's grandfather Late Thiru. Sangili, S/o. Kaalai, and other co-sharers from the joint patta pertaining to Survey No.127/1, Vagaikulam Village, Kalayarkovil Taluk, Sivagangai District, and consequently restore their names in the joint patta based on the SLR and other revenue records, within a time frame as may be fixed by this court. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Praveenkumar For Respondents : Mr.K.Balasubramani Special Government Pleader

ORDER

On the ground that the name of the petitioner's grandfather late Mr.Sangili and the joint pattadhars were deleted from the SLR, after submitting a representation dated 14.06.2025, the present writ petition has been filed.

2. Learned Special Government Pleader submits that the revenue officials do not have the authority to consider any request for correction of errors in pre-UDR records. Therefore, he submits that the petitioner's request cannot be considered.

3. The Commissioner of Land Administration has issued a circular directing the revenue officials not to consider any request for correction of revenue records pertaining to pre-UDR period and has clarified that they do not have the authority or jurisdiction in this regard. Reference may be made in this connection to circular dated 15.09.2023 from the Commissioner of Land Administration. In view thereof, a mandamus as requested for by the petitioner cannot be issued. Therefore, by leaving it open to the petitioner to approach the 2/4

jurisdictional civil court in accordance with law, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

10.11.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No RJR To

1. The District Collector, O/o. the District Collector, Sivagangai District.

2. The District Revenue Officer, O/o. the District Revenue, Sivagangai District.

3. The Revenue Divisional Office, Sivagangai Revenue Division, Sivagangai District.

4. The Tahsildar, Kalayarkovil Taluk, Sivagangai District.

5. The Village Administrative Officer, Vagaikulam Village, Sivagangai District.

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SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY , J.

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