Case Note & Summary
The petitioner, M.Selvaraj, filed a writ petition before the Madras High Court seeking a direction to the respondents to implement the Natham Settlement Scheme for Elampillai Village, Salem District, and to issue patta for his land comprised in Survey No.23/3. The respondents included the State of Tamil Nadu, District Collector, Tahsildar, Executive Officer of Elampillai Town Panchayat, Revenue Divisional Officer, and the Executive Engineer of Public Works Department. The court, comprising Justice S.M.Subramaniam and Justice K.Surender, disposed of the petition by a common order dated 02.04.2026. The court noted that an order had already been passed in WP Nos. 35151 to 35157 of 2005 on the same date, and in view of that order, the present writ petitions were closed. No costs were awarded, and connected miscellaneous petitions were also closed. The judgment is brief and does not elaborate on the merits of the case, relying instead on the earlier order in related matters.
Headnote
A) Land Law - Natham Settlement Scheme - Implementation - Petitioner sought direction to implement Natham Settlement Scheme for Elampillai Village and issue patta for land in S.No.23/3 - Court closed the writ petitions in view of order passed in WP Nos. 35151 to 35157 of 2005 dated 02.04.2026 - Held that the present petitions are disposed of without further orders (Para 1).
Issue of Consideration
Whether the respondents should be directed to implement the Natham Settlement Scheme for Elampillai Village and issue patta to the petitioner's land.
Final Decision
In view of the order passed in WP Nos. 35151 to 35157 of 2005 dated 02.04.2026, the present writ petitions are closed. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions, if any, are closed.
Law Points
- Writ petition closed in view of earlier order in connected matters
- No costs
