Duraisamy v. The Chair Person/ Commissioner Of Land Reforms

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :24.02.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER and WMP (MD) No.25061 of 2023

1. Duraisamy

2. Malaisamy

3. Patchai ... Petitioner(s) Vs.

1. The Chair Person/ Commissioner of Land Reforms, Bhoodan Yagna Board, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

2. The District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

3. The District Revenue Officer, (Bhoodan Yagna Board), Collectorate, Madurai.

4. The Tahsildar, Natham Taluk, Dindigul District.

5. Nagoor Kani

6. Manickbatcha

7. Hackeem

8. Shek Mohamed

9. Sulthan

10. K.Sate 1/5

11. T.Seeni ... Respondent(s) PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to re-assign/Re-allot the land comprised in R.S.No.379, measuring an extent of 3 acres 88 cents situated at Chellappanayakkanpatti Post, Natham Taluk, Dindigul District vide representation dated 27.08.2022. For Petitioners : Mr. C.Mayilvahana Rajendran For Respondents :Mr.P.Subbaraj Spl. Government Pleader for R1 to R4 Mr.Aayiram K.Selvakumar for R5, R6, R8 & R10

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to re-assign/re-allot the land comprised in R.S.No.379, measuring an extent of 3 acres 88 cents situated at Chellappanayakkanpatti Post, Natham Taluk, Dindigul District vide representation dated 27.08.2022.

2. When the matter was taken up for hearing, learned Special Government Pleader appearing for respondents 1 to 4 submitted that the third respondent will consider the representation of the petitioner and pass appropriate orders within the time frame stipulated by this Court. 2/5

3. In view of the above submissions, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the third respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 27.08.2022 on merits and in accordance with law and pass appropriate orders, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. Such representation shall be considered and disposed of after conducting an inquiry, affording a reasonable opportunity to the petitioner, respondents 5 to 11 and to all other persons who may be affected by such decision during the course of the inquiry. In the event of any issues pertaining to land disputes, the parties shall approach the competent civil court. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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To

1. The Chair Person/ Commissioner of Land Reforms, Bhoodan Yagna Board, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

2. The District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

3. The District Revenue Officer, (Bhoodan Yagna Board), Collectorate, Madurai.

4. The Tahsildar, Natham Taluk, Dindigul District.

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K.SURENDER, J.

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