T.Velusamy v. The District Collector

ORDER The present Writ Petition has been filed seeking the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus forbearing respondents 4 and 5 from proceeding further to take possession of the petitioner's land situated in S. Nos. 254/1C and 262/3, Naranapuram Village, Palladam Taluk, Tiruppur District, under the guise of a survey conducted on 06.01.2026.

¶2The petitioner claims to be the absolute owner and cultivator of the lands comprised in S.Nos. 254/1C and 262/3, Naranapuram Village, Palladam Taluk, Tiruppur District, having derived title under a registered partition deed dated 2006 and being in peaceful possession thereof. While a civil suit in O.S. No. 102 of 2025 on the file of the District Munsif Court, Palladam. concerning the subject property is pending, respondents 6 and 7 allegedly obtained survey-related orders in earlier writ proceedings by suppressing material facts and without impleading the petitioner. Pursuant thereto, respondents 4 and 5, with police assistance, conducted a survey, prepared incorrect sketches, and attempted to alter the patta and chitta in favour of respondents 6 and 7, despite Page3 of 6 the pendency of the civil dispute. Aggrieved by the alleged illegal interference with his possession and revenue records, the petitioner has filed the present writ petition seeking a writ of mandamus to restrain the respondents from making any further alterations to the revenue records or interfering with his peaceful possession of the property.

¶3The learned counsel appearing for the private respondents fairly submitted that based on the survey of the land currently in their possession, the private respondents will not take over any land which is presently in the possession of the petitioner till the disposal of the pending suit in O.S. No. 102 of 2025.

¶4In view of the above submissions, this Court is of the view that till the disposal of the suit in O.S. No. 102 of 2025, there shall be an order of status quo that is prevailing as of today to be maintained by both the parties. It is made clear that the Court below shall decide the matter on its own merits, uninfluenced by any observation made herein. It is open to the private respondents to seek recovery of possession, if so advised, by filing an appropriate suit before the competent Civil Court. Page4 of 6

¶5With the above directions, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 24-07-2026 Asi To

¶1The District Collector Tiruppur District, Tiruppur

¶2The District Revenue officer Tiruppur District, Tiruppur

¶3The Revenue Divisional officer Tiruppur District, Tiruppur

¶4The Tahsildar Palladam Taluk, Palladam, tiruppur District 641 664

¶5The Surveyor Palladam Taluk office, Palladam Taluk, Palladam, tiruppur District 641 664. Page5 of 6 WPoNo.o7170oofo2026 KRISHNANoRAMASAMY,oJ. Asi WPoNo.o7170oofo2026 24-07-2026 Page6oofo6

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 24-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY T.Velusamy S/o Late Thirumoorthy Gounder thennamarathottam Sedapalayam, naranapurma Post, Palladam 641 664, Tiruppur district ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector Tiruppur District, Tiruppur 2. The District Revenue officer Tiruppur District, Tiruppur 3. The Revenue Divisional officer Tiruppur District, Tiruppur 4. The Tahsildar Palladam Taluk, Palladam, Tiruppur District 641 664 5. The Surveyor Palladam Taluk office, Palladam Taluk, Palladam, Tiruppur District 641 664 Page1 of 6 6. S.R. Muthusamy S/o Rangasamy gounder, No 25C vimalathottam, Sedapalayam, naranapuram, Palladam Taluk, Tiruppur District 641 664 7. M.Ravichandran S/o Muthusamy, No 25C Vimalathottam, Sedapalayam, Naranapuram, Palladam Taluk, Tiruppur District 641 664 8. T.Rajesh Tahsildar, Palladam Taluk, Palladam tiruppur District 641 664 9. Vellaisamy Surveyor, Palladam Taluk, office Palladam, Pallamdam Taluk, tiruppur District 641 664 ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: The Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus forbearing the respondents 4 and 5 from proceeding further for taking possession of the petitioners land situated in S. Nos. 254/1C and 262/3 Naranapuram Village Palladam taluk, Tirupur District in the guise of Survey conducted on 06.01.2026 by change over the patta and chitta in the 6th and 7th respondents name pending civil proceedings. Page2 of 6 For Petitioner(s): Mr. C.Prakasam For Respondent(s): Mr.C.Prabakaran Government's Counsel for R1 to R5 Mr.M.Loganathan for R6 and R7