M.Venkatachalam v. The Commissioner of Land Administration

Order This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to dispose the petitioners representation dated 27.02.2025 to classify the lands as Ayan Patta Land.

¶2The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is the absolute owner of the properties in R.S.F.No.16/1, corresponding to the old S.F.No.59A of Nichampalayam Village, Perundurai Taluk, Erode District, by Page3 of 6 virtue of two Sale Deeds dated 29.08.2001. When the petitioner perused the revenue records, the said properties were found to be classified as 'Conditional patta' in the village revenue records. However, the encumbrance certificate pertaining to the said lands does not show any condition attached to the land. Hence, there is no other reliable material to show that the lands in R.S.No.16/1 are conditional patta lands. The respondents have erroneously classified the petitioner's land in R.S.No.16/1 as conditional patta. Consequently, the petitioner submitted a petition dated 27.02.2025 to the respondents to classify the lands as 'Ayan patta land' by removing the condition, if any in existence, and also by correcting the errors that occurred during the resurvey, thereby transferring the patta of the said land to the petitioner's name in pursuance of his title deeds. Since the said petition has not been disposed of to date, the petitioner has approached this Court.

¶3In reply, the learned Government Counsel appearing for the respondents 1 to 5 submitted that the petitioner's representation/petition dated

27.02.2025 will be disposed of by the 5th respondent 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. Page4 of 6

¶5In view of the above, this Court without going into the merits of the matter, directs the 5th respondent to consider the petitioner's representation/petition dated 27.02.2025 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 and shall afford him with an opportunity of personal hearing.

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

¶1The Commissioner Of Land Administration Office At 2nd Floor, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Cennai 600 005.

¶2The District Colector Erode District, Office Of The Collector Office Compound, Perundurai Raod, Erode 638 011.

¶3The Disrict Revenue Officer Office At Collector Office Compound, Perundrai Road, Erode 638 011.

¶4The Revenue Divisional Officer Office At Revenue Divisional Officer, Meenakshi Sundaranar Salai, Erode

¶5Tahsildar Office Of Tahsildar Office Compound, Coimbatore Main Road Perundurai, Perundurai Town Page5 of 6

¶6Inspector General Of Registration Having Office At No. 100 Santhome High Road, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai 600 028.

¶7District Registrar Erode District, Having Office At Rangamapalayam, Erode

¶8The Sub Registrar Thingalur, Having Office, No, 7/86 Kasukkaranpalayam, Perundurai Road, Thingalur, Perundurai Taluk, Erode WPoNo.o17456oofo2025 KRISHNANoRAMASAMYoJ. sk WPoNo.o17456oofo2025 20-07-2026 Page6oofo6

Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 20-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY M.Venkatachalam S/o. Malla Naicker, 1/51 Arasakuttai, Koothambi Post, Perundurai Taluk, Erode District ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Commissioner Of Land Administration Office At 2nd Floor, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Cennai 600 005. 2. The District Colector Erode District, Office Of The Collector Office Compound, Perundurai Raod, Erode 638 011. 3. The Disrict Revenue Officer Office At Collector Office Compound, Perundrai Road, Erode 638 011. 4. The Revenue Divisional Officer Office At Revenue Divisional Officer, Meenakshi Sundaranar Salai, Erode 5. Tahsildar Office Of Tahsildar Office Compound, Coimbatore Main Road Perundurai, Perundurai Town 6. Inspector General Of Registration Having Office At No. 100 Santhome High Road, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai 600 028. 7. District Registrar Erode District, Having Office At Rangamapalayam, Erode 8. The Sub Registrar Page2 of 6 Thingalur, Having Office, No, 7/86 Kasukkaranpalayam, Perundurai Road, Thingalur, Perundurai Taluk, Erode ..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 dispose the petitioners representation dated 27.02.2025 to classify the lands in R.S No. 16/1 Nichamapalayam Village, Perundurai Taluk, Erode District as Ayan Patta Land by removing the condition if any in existence and attached to it and also transfer the patta to the said land in the petitioner name in pursuant to the Petition title deeds relating to the said land by issuing online A Register in Tamil Nilam website and may pass. For Petitioner(s): Mr.Vishnu V.R. for Ms.V.Srimathi For Respondent(s): Mr.C.Prabakaran, Government Counsel for R1 to R5 Mr.Dominic S.David, Government Counsel for R6 to R8