M.Periyasamy v. The State of Tamilnadu

ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the 4th respondent to carry out appropriate correction in the revenue records as stated in the affidavit filed in support of this writ petition for the properties morefully disclosed in the affidavit filed in support of this writ petition, and thereafter, issue joint patta to the petitioners, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. Page No.2 of 7

¶2Mr.S.Arumugam, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 5. Since no adverse orders are passed against the respondents 6 to 12 in this writ petition, notice to the respondents 6 to 12 is dispensed with by this Court.

¶3On instructions, the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 to 5 would submit that pursuant to the representation of the petitioners, proceedings have been initiated and he would also submit that within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, final orders will be passed by the 4th respondent, after hearing all the necessary parties, which includes the private respondents in this writ petition, namely, the respondents 6 to 12.

¶4This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioners' representation.

¶5After recording the undertaking given by the 4th respondent, this Writ Petition is disposed of by directing the 4th respondent to pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioners' representation seeking correction in the revenue records pertaining to the Page No.3 of 7 properties morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition and for issuance of joint patta in the name of the petitioners, after hearing the objections of all the necessary parties, which includes the respondents 6 to 12, within a period of six (6) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

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1.The Addl. Chief Secretary Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Secretariat, Chennai – 600 009.

2.The District Collector, Kallakurichi, Kallakurichi District – 606 302.

3.The District Revenue Officer (DRO), Kallakurichi, Kallakurichi District – 606 302.

4.The Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO), Kallakurichi, Kallakurichi District – 606 302.

5.The Tahsildar Kallakurichi, Kallakurichi District – 606 302. Page No.5 of 7 ABDUL QUDDHOSE,

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 24.03.2026 CORAM : THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE 1.M.Periyasamy 2.P.Krishnamurthy 3.Vijayashanthi ... Petitioners Vs. 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by the Addl. Chief Secretary Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Secretariat, Chennai – 600 009. 2.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by the District Collector, Kallakurichi, Kallakurichi District – 606 302. 3.The District Revenue Officer (DRO), Kallakurichi, Kallakurichi District – 606 302. 4.The Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO), Kallakurichi, Kallakurichi District – 606 302. 5.The Tahsildar Kallakurichi, Kallakurichi District – 606 302. 6.Dhandapani Chettiar 7.D.Rajesh Page No.1 of 7 8.D.Sankar 9.D.Ravichandran 10.Gayathri 11.Latha alias Meenakshi 12.Kavitha ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 4th respondent to carry out appropriate correction in the revenue records and to cancel new survey no.215/1A and 215/1B (pertaining to 65 cents of DC land comprised in Survey No.215/4 and 65 cents of DC land Comprised in Survey No.215/6) situate at Neelamangalam, Kallakurichi Taluk, Kallakurichi District – 606 302, and to issue joint Patta to the Petitioners within a time limit. For Petitioners : Mr.S.A.Secular For Respondents : Mr.S.Arumugam Government Advocate [R1 to R5] Notice dispensed with [R6 to R12] *****