G.Ganesan v. The District Collector,
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :21.11.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY and W.M.P.(MD) No.26227 of 2025 G.Ganesan ... Petitioner Vs
1. The District Collector, O/o.District Collectoreate, Thanjavur, Thanjavur District.
2. The District Revenue Officer, O/o.District Collectoreate, Thanjavur, Thanjavur District.
3. The Thasildhar, Papanasam Taluk, Thanjavur District.
4. The Village Administrative Officer, O/o. Village Administrative Office, 56, Melatoor III rd Sethi, Papanasam Taluk, Thanjavur District.
... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of 1/5
India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the fourth respondent to issue Village Adangal and Chitta register in the name of the petitioner qua his lands comprised in S.Nos. 705/5A1, 705/5B1, 708/1A2 and 709/3, Melatoor Panchayat, Papanasam Taluk, Thanjavur District for the Fasli year 1435 for the purpose of availing crop insurance claim under Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bhima Yojana within the period that may be stipulated by this Court.
For Petitioner : M/s.H.Jasima Yasmin For M/s.Ajmal Associates For Respondents : Mr.K.Balasubramani Special Government Pleader
O R D E R
The petitioner asserts that he purchased the property in survey numbers mentioned in paragraph No.2 of the affidavit under a sale deed dated 02.05.2019 and that revenue records stand in his name. It is stated that the petitioner has been in continuous possession and enjoyment of the property and is carrying on cultivation on the land. For such purpose, the petitioner had requested for the issuance of the Adangal extract so as to avail of crop insurance under the Central Government scheme. The present Writ Petition relates thereto.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the Adangal 2/5
register for the present Fasali is required on or before 30.11.2025 so as to make requisite payments for crop insurance under the Central Government scheme. She also points out that the Adangal has been issued in the name of the petitioner for the preceding four fasali years.
3. Learned Special Government Pleader accepts notice for all the respondents. He submits that the Tahsildar would consider the petitioner's request and dispose of the same within one (1) week.
4. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of by directing the Tahsildar to consider the petitioner's request for issuance of the Adangal and Chitta register in the petitioner's name and to dispose of such request within one (1) week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after providing a reasonable opportunity to the petitioner and Leelavathi. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. NCS : Yes/No 21.11.2025 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No apd Note : Issue on 21.11.2025.
3/5
To
1. The District Collector, O/o.District Collectoreate, Thanjavur, Thanjavur District.
2. The District Revenue Officer, O/o.District Collectoreate, Thanjavur, Thanjavur District.
3. The Thasildhar, Papanasam Taluk, Thanjavur District.
4. The Village Administrative Officer, O/o. Village Administrative Office, 56, Melatoor III rd Sethi, Papanasam Taluk, Thanjavur District.
4/5
SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY.,J.
apd ORDER MADE IN 21.11.2025 5/5