C.Mohan v. The District Revenue Officer

Order This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider and pass orders on the Application of the petitioner dated 24.04.2023, based on the recommendation of the 3rd respondent dated 22.09.2023 for reclassification of the petitioner's property.

¶2The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner's father purchased a house site measuring 1,486 sq. ft. in T.S. No. 89/4, Ward 'N', Block No. 35, through a registered Sale Deed dated 06.12.1973. However, in the Town Land Register, the land in T.S. No. 89/17 was wrongly classified as "Inam Punjai". To reclassify the land, the petitioner submitted an application dated 24.04.2023 to the respondents. Following an inspection, the Deputy Taluk Surveyor submitted a report dated 07.09.2023 to the third respondent, recommending that the petitioner's land be reclassified as "Ryotwari land". The third respondent subsequently forwarded this recommendation report to the second respondent on 22.09.2023. As the second respondent failed to pass orders, the petitioner sent a fresh representation dated 22.05.2026 to the respondents. Since no final orders have been passed on the initial application dated 24.04.2023, the petitioner has approached this Court. Page3 of 5

¶3In reply, Mr.M.Guruprasad, learned Government Counsel who takes notice on behalf of the respondents would submit that the petitioner's application dated 24.04.2023 will be disposed of by the 2nd 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.

¶5In view of the above, this Court directs the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioner's application dated 24.04.2023 on its own merits based on the recommendation of the 3rd respondent dated 22.09.2023 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.

¶6With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 09-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order SK Page4 of 5 To

¶1The District Revenue Officer Salem, Salem District-636 005

¶2The Revenue Divisional officer office of The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sooramangalam, Salem-636 005

¶3The Tahsildar office of The Tahsildar, Salem, Salem District. WPoNo.o26240oofo2026 KRISHNANoRAMASAMYoJ. sk WPoNo.o26240oofo2026 09-07-2026 Page5oofo5

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 09-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY C.Mohan S/o.Chinnavannan, Door No.11/54, Kumarigiripettai, Sanyasi Gundu Post, Salem-636 015 ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Revenue Officer Salem, Salem District-636 005 2. The Revenue Divisional officer office of The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sooramangalam, Salem-636 005 3. The Tahsildar office of The Tahsildar, Salem, Salem 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 forthwith consider and pass orders on the Application of the petitioner dated 24.04.2023 based on the recommendation of the 3rd respondent dated 22.09.2023 within a stipulated period For Petitioner(s): Mr.K.Selvaraj For Respondent(s): Mr.M.Guruprasad, Government Counsel Page2 of 5