G.Kaliyaperumal v. The Commissioner

ORDER This writ petition has been filed seeking a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to exchange the portion of the patta land comprised in S.No.281/1A -18 Ares belonging to the petitioner for Vandi Pathai / Road as per existing condition in lieu of S.No. 281/2-18 Ares classified as Vandi Pathai by executing an Exchange/Gift Deed as per the Standing Orders of the Board of Revenue, thereby saving the petitioner's dwelling house from being demolished.

¶2Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner, who is an octogenarian, in connection with the aforesaid prayer sought in this writ petition, addressed a petition dated 12.03.2024 to the second respondent requesting for grant of exchange patta for land in Survey No.281/2 by swapping the existing road in his Survey No.281/1A where the present Vandi Padhai (cart track) exists; this petition was rejected by the sixth respondent vide a report dated 26.04.2024 by wrongly introducing S.No.715 allegedly classified as water body; hence, the petitioner submitted another representation dated 08.02.2025 specifically pointing out that the Standing Orders of the Board of Revenue do facilitate such exchange, which has not yet been considered; hence, this writ petition seeking the aforesaid relief.

¶3Mr. C. Prabakaran, learned Government Counsel, who accepts notice for all the respondents, submitted that the sixth respondent will consider the petitioner's representation dated 08.02.2025 within a period of six weeks.

¶4Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record.

¶5In view of the above submission made by the learned Government Counsel, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, directs the sixth respondent to consider and pass appropriate orders on the petitioner's representation dated 08.02.2025, after issuing due notice to the petitioner and other aggrieved persons, if any, and also by affording an opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioner, on its own merits and in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶6With the above direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition stands closed. 20-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order SRM To

¶1The Commissioner of Land Administration Government Of Tamil Nadu, 2nd Floor Exzhilagam Chepauk Chennai 600 005

¶2The District Collector Kanchipuram District Kanchipuram

¶3The District Revenue Officer Kanchipuram District Kanchipuram

¶4The Revenue Divisional Officer Kancheepuram Revenue Divisional Office Kanchipuram

¶5The Block Development Officer Block Development Office Uthiramerur

¶6The Tahsidlar Uthiramerur Taluk Uthiramerur

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J. SRM 20-07-2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 20-07-2026 CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY W.P. No. 25072 of 2025 and W.M.P.No.28243 of 2025 G.Kaliyaperumal ..Petitioner Vs 1. The Commissioner of Land Administration Government of Tamil Nadu 2nd Floor, Ezhilagam Chepauk Chennai - 600 005 2. The District Collector Kanchipuram District Kanchipuram 3. The District Revenue Officer Kanchipuram District Kanchipuram 4. The Revenue Divisional Officer Kancheepuram Revenue Divisional Office Kanchipuram 5. The Block Development Officer Block Development Office Uthiramerur 6. The Tahsidlar Uthiramerur Taluk Uthiramerur ..Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to exchange the portion of the patta land comprised in S.No.281/1A -18 Ares belonging to the petitioner for Vandi Pathai / Road as per existing condition in lieu of S. No. 281/2-18 Ares classified as Vandi Pathai by executing an Exchange/Gift Deed as per the Board of Revenue Standing Orders, thereby saving the petitioner's dwelling house from being demolished. For petitioner Mr. T.D. Selvan Babu For respondents Mr. C. Prabakaran Government Counsel