Y.Hariharakrishnan v. The Secretary to Government of Tamilnadu

ORDER This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to pass orders on the petitioner's representation dated 03.10.2022, seeking to regularise the petitioner's land, morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition as per the Innocent Purchaser Scheme, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

¶2The petitioner claims that he was not aware of the land ceiling proceedings at the time of purchase. The Government has introduced a scheme under which innocent purchasers, who had purchased lands without having the knowledge of land ceiling proceedings are permitted to get their lands regularised. The petitioner had exercised the said scheme and seeks for regularisation of his lands, morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition.

¶3Though the petitioner relies upon G.O. Ms. No. 565 dated 26.09.2008, the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents, on instructions, would submit that the relevant G.O. for the Innocent Purchaser Scheme is now different.

¶4This Court is not expressing any opinion as to whether G.O. Ms. No. 565 dated 26.09.2008, as claimed by the petitioner, or any other G.O. applies to the case of the petitioner.

¶5No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if the petitioner's representation seeking for regularising the petitioner's lands, morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition under the Innocent Purchaser Scheme is considered on merits and in accordance with law, as per the prevailing G.O. applicable to the Innocent Purchaser Scheme.

¶6For the foregoing reasons, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the second respondent to pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner's representation dated 03.10.2022, seeking to regularise the petitioner's lands, morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, under the Innocent Purchaser Scheme, as per the prevailing Government Orders, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 17-03-2026 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes ab To

1.The Secretary to Government of Tamilnadu Revenue Department Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009

2.The Director cum special Commissioner of Urban Land ceiling and Tax, Ezhilagam Kamarajar salai, Chepauk Chennai-600

3.The Assistant Commissioner of Urban Land Ceiling and Tax No.153, Karuneegar street Adambakkam Chennai-600 088

4.The Tahsildar Sholinganallur Taluk Sholinganallur Chennai ABDUL QUDDHOSE J. ab

17-03-2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 17-03-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE 1. Y.Hariharakrishnan S/O.Yagnan No.19, Om Ganapathi Flats 26th street, Thillai Ganga Nagar Nanganallur Chennai-600 061 Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Secretary to Government of Tamilnadu Revenue Department Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009 2.The Director cum special Commissioner of Urban Land ceiling and Tax, Ezhilagam Kamarajar salai, Chepauk Chennai-600 3.The Assistant Commissioner of Urban Land Ceiling and Tax No.153, Karuneegar street Adambakkam Chennai-600 088 4.The Tahsildar Sholinganallur Taluk Sholinganallur Chennai Respondent(s) PRAYER Directing the respondents 1 to 3 to consider application of the petitioner dated 3.10.2022 and pass appropriate order to regularize the petitioners land in Plot No.133 bearing old survey No.105/2,New Survey No.105/2A1A with an extent of 2370 sq.ft 3rd street, Rajaji Nagar, Madipakkam Village, Old Saidapet Taluk, now sholinganallur Taluk, Old Chengalpattu District now chennai District under the G.O.Ms.No.565 dated 26.9.2008 For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.P.Sudalaiyandi For Respondent(s): Mr.D.Ravichander,SGP For Respondent