Palaniyappan v. The District Collector

ORDER This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents 2 and 3 to modify the A-register, chitta and adangal records of the land morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition by including the name of Shri Senbagavalli Mariyamman Kovil (temple), based on the petitioner's representation, dated 04.02.2026, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

¶2Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.

¶3The petitioner has filed supporting documents along with this writ petition in respect of the petitioner's representation dated

04.02.2026. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the same. Page No.2 of 6

¶4No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if the petitioner's representation as stated supra is considered on merits and in accordance with law, after giving due consideration to the supporting documents filed by the petitioner, and after hearing the objections of all the necessary parties, whom the 2nd respondent deems it fit to enquire, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

¶5For the foregoing reason, this Court directs the 2nd respondent to pass final orders, on merits and in accordance with law, on the petitioner's representation, dated 04.02.2026 seeking for modification of the A-register, chitta and adangal records for the land morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition, by including the name of Shri Senbagavalli Mariyamman Kovil (temple) in the revenue records for the subject property, after hearing the objections of all the necessary parties, whom the 2nd respondent deems it fit to enquire, and after giving due consideration to the supporting documents filed by the petitioner, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Page No.3 of 6

¶6With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

02.03.2026 Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order sp Page No.4 of 6 To

1.The District Collector, Salem, Salem District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Mettur Taluk, Salem District.

3.The Tahsildar, Mettur Taluk, Salem District. Page No.5 of 6 ABDUL QUDDHOSE,

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 02.03.2026 CORAM : THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Palaniyappan ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Salem, Salem District. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Mettur Taluk, Salem District. 3.The Tahsildar, Mettur Taluk, Salem District. ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents No.2 and 3 to modify the A-Register, Chitta and Adangal Records of the land comprised herein in Old Survey No.6/1, New Survey No.306/53, Navapatti Village, Mettur Taluk, Salem District having an extent of 0.0400.0 sq.m. as Shri Senbagavalli Mariyamman Kovil in pursuance of the petitioner's representation dated 04.02.2026. Page No.1 of 6 For Petitioner : Mr.C.Deepakkumar For Respondents : Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja Government Advocate *****