Sridevi v. The District Collector

ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to mutate and issue the revenue records including but not limited to Patta, Chitta and Adangal in respect of vacant agricultural land morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, in favour of the petitioners.

¶2The petitioners claim that already the case of the petitioners has been recommended by the respondents 4 and 5. According to them, Page No.2 of 7 despite the recommendations issued by the respondents 4 and 5, the 2nd respondent is yet to pass final orders mutating the revenue records for the subject property in favour of the petitioners. In view of the same, the petitioners have filed this writ petition.

¶3Mr.S.Arumugam, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.

¶4The petitioners have filed supporting documents in respect of the petitioners' representation seeking for mutation of revenue records for the subject property and the said supporting documents also contained in the recommendations of the respondents 4 and 5.

¶5No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if a direction is issued to the 2nd respondent to pass final orders, on merits and in accordance with law, on the petitioners' representation seeking for mutation of the revenue records in favour of the petitioner for the agricultural land morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court, after giving due consideration to the recommendations made by the respondents 4 and 5. Page No.3 of 7

¶6This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioners' representation.

¶7For the foregoing reasons, this Court directs the 2nd respondent to pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law, on the petitioners' representation, dated 20.01.2020 seeking for mutation of the revenue records as prayed for in this writ petition for the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, in favour of the petitioners, within a period of four (4) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after giving due consideration to the recommendations made by the respondents 4 and 5.

¶8With the aforesaid direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

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1.The District Collector, Chengalpattu District, GST Road, Venbakkam, Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu – 603 111.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Chengalpattu District, VOC Nagar, Chengalpattu, Ammanambakkam, Chengalpatty – 603 001.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Chengalpattu District, VOC Nagar, Chengalpattu, Madurantakam Division, Ammanambakkam, Chengalpatty – 603 001.

4.The Tahsildar, Cheyyur Taluk, Cheyyur Taluk Office, Cheyyur, Chengalpattu – 603 302.

5.The Revenue Inspector, Chithamur Union, Cheyyur Taluk, Cheyyur Taluk Office, Cheyyur, Chengalpattu – 603 302. Page No.5 of 7 ABDUL QUDDHOSE,

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 29.01.2026 CORAM : THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE 1.Sridevi 2.Umadevi ... Petitioners Vs. 1.The District Collector, Chengalpattu District, GST Road, Venbakkam, Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu – 603 111. 2.The District Revenue Officer, Chengalpattu District, VOC Nagar, Chengalpattu, Ammanambakkam, Chengalpatty – 603 001. 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Chengalpattu District, VOC Nagar, Chengalpattu, Madurantakam Division, Ammanambakkam, Chengalpatty – 603 001. 4.The Tahsildar, Cheyyur Taluk, Cheyyur Taluk Office, Cheyyur, Chengalpattu – 603 302. Page No.1 of 7 5.The Revenue Inspector, Chithamur Union, Cheyyur Taluk, Cheyyur Taluk Office, Cheyyur, Chengalpattu – 603 302. ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 5 to forthwith mutate and issue the revenue records, including but not limited to, Patta, Chitta and Adangal etc in respect of vacant agricultural land measuring an extent of 4 acres 20 cents comprised in survey No.48 and 49 situated at Melmaruvathur Village, Cheyyur Taluk, Chengalpattu District in favour of the petitioners respectively. For Petitioners : Mr.T.Gowthaman Senior Counsel for M/s.J.V.Sakthi Baalakrishnan For Respondents : Mr.S.Arumugam Government Advocate *****