N.Ashok v. The Commissioner of Land Administration

Order This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to rectify the erroneous classification of the petitioner's land as "Anaadheenam" in the revenue records and consequently restore the patta in the name of the petitioner, based on his representation.

¶2The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner purchased an extent of 38 cents of land situated in S.F.No. 108/4 of Gengasoodamani Village, Chetpet Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District. On

28.11.2022, the petitioner executed a Gift Deed in favour of the Chetpet Village Panchayat, gifting an extent of 1,438.65 sq.m., which included a portion of the land in the aforesaid survey number, for the purpose of developing a layout by clubbing adjacent lands purchased by him. In February 2023, the petitioner came to know that the remaining land in the said survey number had been erroneously reclassified as "Anaadheenam" in the revenue records. Aggrieved by this, the petitioner submitted a representation dated 23.11.2024 to the respondents requesting necessary steps to rectify the entry in the revenue Page3 of 5 records. Consequently, the 2nd respondent, vide proceedings dated 05.12.2024, directed the 3rd respondent to take appropriate action on the same. However, as no effective steps have been taken by the authorities to date, the petitioner has been constrained to approach this Court.

¶3In reply, the learned Government Counsel appearing for the respondents would submit that the petitioner's representation dated 23.11.2024 will be disposed of by the respondents within a period of six weeks.

¶4Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Counsel for the respondents and also perused the materials available on record.

¶5In view of the above, this Court directs the respondents 1 to 3 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 23.11.2024 on its own merits and dispose of the same in accordance with law within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order, after issuing notice to the petitioner.

¶6With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 20-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order SK Page4 of 5 To

¶1The Commissioner Of Land Administration Office Of Commissioner Of Land Administration, Ezhilagam, Ii Floor, Chepauk, Chennai-5

¶2The District Collector Office Of The District Collector, Thiruvannamalai 606 604, Thiruvannamalai District

¶3The Revenue Divisional Officer Office Of The Rdo, Cheyyar, 604 407 Thiruvannamalai District

¶4The Tahsildar Office Of The Tahsildar, Chetpet, 606 801 Thiruvannamalai District

¶5The Village Administrative Officer Office Of Vao, Gengasoodamani Village 606 801, Chetpet Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District WPoNo.o12841oofo2025 KRISHNANoRAMASAMYoJ. sk WPoNo.o12841oofo2025 20-07-2026 Page5oofo5

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 20-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY N.Ashok S/o.Namachivayam, No.10, Kamarajar Street, Pazhampettai Village, Chetpet Post 606 801 Chetpet Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Commissioner Of Land Administration Office Of Commissioner Of Land Administration, Ezhilagam, Ii Floor, Chepauk, Chennai-5 2. The District Collector Office Of The District Collector, Thiruvannamalai 606 604, Thiruvannamalai District 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer Office Of The Rdo, Cheyyar, 604 407 Thiruvannamalai District 4. The Tahsildar Office Of The Tahsildar, Chetpet, 606 801 Thiruvannamalai District 5. The Village Administrative Officer Office Of Vao, Gengasoodamani Village 606 801, Chetpet Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to rectify the mistake in falsely classifying as Anaadheenam in respect of the land in Survey No.108/4 of Gengasoodamani village, Chetpet Taluk, Thiruvannamali Page2 of 5 District and restore the patta bearing No.308 with S.No.108/4 of Gengasoodamani village, Chetpet Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District in the name of the petitioner For Petitioner(s): Mr.V.R.Appaswamee For Respondent(s): Ms.Inthu Karunakaran, Government Counsel