Marimuthu v. The District Collector

ORDER This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to update the assignment patta in the revenue records for the land morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition based on the petitioner's representation dated

19.06.2025 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

¶2According to the petitioner, the assignment order was passed in favour of the petitioner on 05.03.2018 and eversince the date of the assignment, he is in possession of the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition. The petitioner now seeks for updating the same in the revenue records maintained by the respondents. The petitioner had given a representation on

19.06.2025 to the respondents for the aforesaid purpose. Since the said representation has not been considered by the respondents, till date, this writ petition has been filed.

¶3Mr. C. Jayaprakash, learned Government Advocate accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.

¶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 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

¶5This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's representation.

¶6For the foregoing reasons, this Court directs the third respondent to pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner's representation dated 19.06.2025, seeking for updating the assignment order dated 05.03.2018 passed by the fourth respondent in favour of the petitioner in the revenue records maintained by the third respondent for the land morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order after giving due consideration to the supporting documents filed by the petitioner and after hearing all the necessary parties.

¶7Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. No Costs. 16-04-2026 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes ab To

1.The District collector Tirvannamalai District At Tiruvannamalai

2.The Revenue Divisional officer Tiruvannamalai Tiruvannamalai District

3.The Tahsildar Chengam Tiruvannamalai District

4.The Special Tahsildar Adi Dravidar welfare Department Chengam Tiruvannamalai District ABDUL QUDDHOSE J. ab

16-04-2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 16-04-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE 1. Marimuthu S/o.Krishnan C.Sorpananthal village and post Chengam Taluk Tiruvannamalai District Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District collector Tirvannamalai District At Tiruvannamalai 2.The Revenue Divisional officer Tiruvannamalai Tiruvannamalai District 3.The Tahsildar Chengam Tiruvannamalai District 4.The Special Tahsildar Adi Dravidar welfare Department Chengam Tiruvannamalai District Respondent(s) PRAYER Direct the respondents to consider the petitioners representation dated 19.6.2025 and there direct the respondents to make necessary correction in the village and Taluk circle Records pursuant to the proceedings of the 4th respondent Special Tahsildar in Na.Ka.No.A/175/2018 dated 2.3.2018 For Petitioner(s): Mr.B.Sundarapandiyan For Respondent(s): Mr.C.Jayaprakash Govt.Advocate For Respondent