Muthu Raja v. The Commissioner Of Land Administration
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 12.11.2025
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY W.P.(MD)No.32088 of 2025 Muthu Raja
...Petitioner
Vs
1. The Commissioner of Land Administration, Commissionerate of Land Administration, Tamil Nadu Government Head Quarters, Chennai - 9.
2. The District Collector, Madurai District Collector Office, Madurai - 20.
3. The District Revenue Officer, Office of District Revenue Officer, Madurai Collector Office, Madurai - 20.
4. The Revenue Divisional Office, Office of Revenue Divisional Officer, Melur.
5. The Tahsildar of Melur, Melur Tahsildar Office, Melur.
...Respondents
PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents 1 to 5 to forthwith consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 26.10.2024 seeking resumption and distribution of a piece of land from Panjami lands situated in 1/5
SurveyNos1,4,5,7,20,21,22,23,28,29,150,140/1,151,152,153,156,157,161,162, 164,165,166/1,166/2,168/3,171/4,211, measuring a total extent of 190.74 acres in Keeranur Village, Melur Taluk, Madurai District, in accordance with G.O. No.357, Revenue Department, dated 08.10.2015 and other relevant Government Orders and circulars.
For Petitioner : Mrs.K.Indulekha for M/s.S.Dinesh Rao For Respondents : Mr.B.Saravanan Additional Government Pleader
ORDER
The petitioner asserts that he is a daily wage worker and that he does not own any property. By further stating that lands were assigned on condition that such lands should not be alienated or otherwise disposed of to persons who belong to the non scheduled caste community, but such lands were transferred to non Scheduled Caste community people, the petitioner submitted a detailed representation on 26.10.2024 seeking resumption and redistribution of such land to Schedule Caste families in Keeranur Village, Melur, including the petitioner.
2. Learned Additional Government Pleader accepts notice for all the respondents. He submits that the request for assignment of panjami land is 2/5
required to be approved by the Commissioner of Land Administration on the basis of the recommendation of the District Collector. After stating that lands in the specific survey numbers mentioned by the petitioner may not be available for assignment to the petitioner, he states that the request for assignment would be considered with regard to available land.
3. In the above circumstances, without making any observations on the merits, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the first and second respondents to consider the petitioner's request for assignment of panjami lands and dispose of such request on merits after conducting necessary inquiry. A speaking order shall be issued within four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.
12.11.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No RJR 3/5
To
1. The Commissioner of Land Administration, Commissionerate of Land Administration, Tamil Nadu Government Head Quarters, Chennai - 9.
2. The District Collector, Madurai District Collector Office, Madurai - 20.
3. The District Revenue Officer, Office of District Revenue Officer, Madurai Collector Office, Madurai - 20.
4. The Revenue Divisional Office, Office of Revenue Divisional Officer, Melur.
5. The Tahsildar of Melur, Melur Tahsildar Office, Melur.
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SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY , J.
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