R.Babie Ramaswamy v. The Principal Commissioner and

ORDER The petitioner challenges the proceedings under the Tamil Nadu Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1978 (the TN Urban Land Ceiling Act) and seeks to treat such proceedings as abated under Section 4 of the statute.

¶2Learned counsel for the petitioner relies on earlier order dated

23.11.2021 in W.P.No.11690 of 2006 and related cases, as affirmed in judgment dated 27.07.2023 in W.A.No.1846 of 2023 and related cases. He points out that the challenge therein was also in respect of lands in S.No.36/9.

¶3Learned Additional Advocate General concurs that the present writ petition also pertains to lands in S.No.36/9 which are covered in proceedings bearing Na.Ka.No.3731/91/D. Page3 of 5

¶4In order dated 23.11.2021, this Court concluded that physical possession was not taken by initiating action under Section 11(6) of the TN Urban Land Ceiling Act and that proceedings abated in view thereof. This position was affirmed by the Division Bench in appeal. Since such proceedings pertain to the same survey number and are covered under File Number Na.Ka.No.3731/91/D, the petitioner is entitled to the same relief. Therefore, this petition is allowed as prayed for. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 19-02-2026 KAL Page4 of 5 To

¶1The Principal Commissioner and Commissioner of Land Reforms, Chepauk, chennai-600 005.

¶2The Assistant commissioner / Competent authority (Urban Land Ceiling) Sannadhi Street, Poonamallee Chennai-600 056.

¶3The Tahsildar Poonamalee Taluk, Poonamalee. WPoNo.o50286oofo2025 SENTHILKUMARoRAMAMOORTHY,oJ. KAL WPoNo.o50286oofo2025 & WMPoNos.56273o&o56277oofo2025 19-02-2026 Page5oofo5

Page1 of 5 0IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 19-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY & WMP Nos.56273 & 56277 of 2025 R.Babie Ramaswamy S/o.R.Govindharajan, No.169, State Bank Officers Colony, Meyyanur,Salem- 636 004. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. THE PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER and Commissioner of Land Reforms, Chepauk, chennai- 600 005. 2. The Assistant commissioner / Competent authority (Urban Land Ceiling) Sannadhi Street, Poonamallee Chennai- 600 056. 3. The Tahsildar Poonamalee Taluk, Poonamalee. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for issuance of writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of the Respondents, especially the order dated 31.01.1992 passed by the 2nd Respondent Under Section 9 (5) vide Na.Ka. 3731/ 91D and Notice dated 10.02.1993 issued Under Section 11 (5) of the Tamil Nadu Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1978 in respect of land measuring 2400 Sq.ft bearing Plot No.14 of Shanmuga Nagar, Comprised in Survey No.36/9 of Numbal Village, Poonamallee Taluk, Tiruvallur District, and quash the same, and treat the proceedings as abated under Section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Urban Page2 of 5 Land (ceiling and Regulation) Repeal Act, (Act 20 of 1999) so as to enable the Respondents especially the 3rd Respondent, to incorporate the name of the Petitioner as owner of the land measuring 2400 Sq. ft of bearing Plot NO.14 of Shanmuga Nagar, comprised in New Survey No.36/9 of Numbal Village, Poonamallee Taluk, Tiruvallur District. For Petitioner(s): Mr.V.Ramesh for Mr.R.Ashwanth For Respondent(s): Mr.M.Suresh Kumar, AAG, Assisted by Mr.Abishek Murthy, GA