Madras High Court Disposes of Writ Petitions Challenging Land Revenue Orders and Patta Issuance. Petitioners Sought Quashing of Orders Passed by Revenue Officials Under Article 226 of Constitution.

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The matter involves two writ petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India before the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court. The first petition, W.P.(MD)No.19196 of 2019, was filed by K. Thangasamy, T. Chandramohan, S. Duraikannu, and S. Chinnadurai against the Additional Chief Secretary/Commissioner of Land Administration, the District Collector of Ramanathapuram, the District Revenue Officer, the Tahsildar of Kadaladi, and several private respondents including individuals and companies. The petitioners sought a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to quash the order dated 28.05.2018 (Pa.Mu.P5/34205/2018) passed by the District Revenue Officer and to direct the issuance of patta in their names for the property involved. The second petition, W.P.(MD)No.22191 of 2019, was filed by C. Rasu against the District Revenue Officer, Revenue Divisional Officer, Tahsildar of Ramanathapuram, and private respondents. The petitioner sought to quash the order dated 30.07.2018 (Pa.Mu.P6/39536/2016) passed by the District Revenue Officer and to direct correction of the land extent in Survey No.287/1, Rettai orani Village, from 3 acres 50 cents (1.41.5 hectares) to 4 acres 5 cents. Both matters were heard together and reserved on 10.03.2025, with judgment delivered on 19.03.2025 by Justice P.B. Balaji. The judgment text provided does not include the substantive reasoning or final decision, only the case details, prayers, and appearances.

Issue of Consideration

W.P.(MD)Nos.19196 & 22191 of 2019

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Case Details

2025 LawText (MAD) (03) 345

W.P.(MD)Nos.19196 & 22191 of 2019

2025-03-19

P.B. Balaji

2025:MHC:929

Mr. R. Murugappan, Mrs. K. Malathi, Mr. J. Barathan, Mr. C. Satheesh

K. Thangasamy, T. Chandramohan, S. Duraikannu, S. Chinnadurai and C. Rasu

Additional Chief Secretary/Commissioner of Land Administration, District Collector (Ramanathapuram), District Revenue Officer (Ramanathapuram), Tahsildar (Kadaladi), R. Arulravi, R. Kamaraj, R. Vanchinathan, D. Rajaperumal, S. Jayapal, Sri Giridhar Foods Limited, Marine Containers Limited, Sagayamatha Salterns and Private Limited, Revenue Divisional Officer (Ramanathapuram), P. Ganapathi, Kanagaraj, Kantha, Rajendran, Priya, Lakshmi, Gomathi, Palkani, Karmegam, Tamilarasi

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Nature of Litigation

Writ petitions under Article 226 of the Constitution of India challenging orders of revenue authorities and seeking issuance of patta and correction of land extent.

Remedy Sought

Petitioners sought to quash the orders dated 28.05.2018 and 30.07.2018 passed by the District Revenue Officer, and to direct the respondents to issue patta and correct the extent of land in Survey No.287/1.

Acts & Sections

  • Constitution of India: Article 226
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