Sivakumar v. The District Collector

Order This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the 1st respondent to consider the petitioner's application dated 08.01.2026 for the exchange of his patta lands for Government lands situated in S.F. No. 9/1, measuring an extent of 94 cents.

¶2The petitioner owns lands/properties in S.F. Nos. 8/11 and 8/12, measuring an extent of 80 cents, situated at Orkattupettai Revenue Village, Uthiramerur Taluk, Kancheepuram District. Adjacent to the petitioner's lands, an extent of 94 cents of tharisu (wasteland) comprised in S.F. No. 9/1 is in the possession and enjoyment of the petitioner for the past several decades, being utilized as a pathway to access his lands. Initially, the petitioner submitted an application before the revenue officials seeking the issuance of a patta for the lands in S.F. No. 9/1. However, due to alleged mala fide intentions of the 3rd Page3 of 6 respondent (Panchayat President), the petitioner subsequently decided for an exchange of lands. Accordingly, the petitioner purchased an equivalent value of lands comprised in S.F. Nos. 258/2A and 258/3, totaling an extent of 66.47 cents, situated at Neeradi Village, Uthiramerur Taluk, Kancheepuram District. On 08.01.2026, the petitioner made an application to exchange his patta lands in S.F. Nos. 258/2A and 258/3 for the Government land in S.F. No. 9/1. Since the said application was not considered, the petitioner has approached this Court.

¶3The learned Government Counsel appearing for the respondents submitted that respondents 2 and 3 have already conducted an enquiry and forwarded a report to the 1st respondent. Therefore, appropriate orders will be passed on the petitioner's application as expeditiously as possible.

¶4Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.

¶5Under such circumstances, if there is absolutely no ingress and egress to the petitioner's land, it is the duty of respondents 1 and 2 to resolve the issue by providing an appropriate pathway. In the present case, since the petitioner has also submitted an application for the exchange of his private patta land with Government land, respondents 1 and 2 are bound to consider the same on its merits. Page4 of 6

¶6Hence, respondents 1 and 2 are directed to consider the petitioner's application dated 08.01.2026 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Furthermore, if the respondents have no active proposal to issue a patta for the said 94 cents in S.F. No. 9/1 to any third party, they are directed not to create any third-party rights or pass any adverse orders regarding the status of the land until the disposal of the petitioner's application.

¶7This Writ Petition is disposed of with the above observations. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 24-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order SK To

¶1The District collector Kanchipuram-1

¶2The Sub Collector/Revenue Divisional officer kanchipuram Revenue Division Kanchipuram

¶3The Tahsildar Uthiramerur Taluk Uthiramerur Page5 of 6

¶4The Revenue Inspector Arumpuliyur circle UThiramerur Taluk WPoNo.o24068oofo2026 KRISHNANoRAMASAMYoJ. sk WPoNo.o24068oofo2026 AND WMPoNO.o26186oOFo2026 24-06-2026 Page6oofo6

Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 24-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY AND WMP NO. 26186 OF 2026 Sivakumar s/O.Kannan No.110, GST Road Thimmarajakulam village chengalpattu Taluk Chengalpattu District ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District collector Kanchipuram-1 2. The Sub Collector/Revenue Divisional officer kanchipuram Revenue Division Kanchipuram 3. The Tahsildar Uthiramerur Taluk Uthiramerur 4. The Revenue Inspector Arumpuliyur circle UThiramerur Taluk ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent to consider the application of the petitioner dated 8.1.2026 for exchange of his patta Lands in S.Nos.258/2A and 258/3 to an extent of 66 cents situated at Page2 of 6 Neeradi village, Uthiramerur Taluk, kancheepuram District for the lands in S.No.9/1 to an extent of 94 cents, situated at Orakattupettai Revenue Village, Uthiramerur taluk, Kanchipuram District after getting report from the respondents 2 and 3 as directed by the 1st respondent dated 8.1.2026 in Na.Ka.No.COLKPM/183/2026-B4 and pass For Petitioner(s): Mr.M.R.Jothimanian For Respondent(s): Mr.B.Pachaiyappan,Government Counsel