WP No. 5185 of 2024 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 27-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY WP No. 5185 of 2024 and WMP.No.5702 of 2024 E.Lakshmi ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector, Villupuram District, Villupuram. 2. The District Revenue Officer, Villupuram, Villupuram District. 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Villupuram, Villupuram District. 4. Revenue Tahsildar, Vikravandi Taluk, Villupuram District. 5. J.Mahendran, (R5-impleaded As Per Order Dated 01.07.2024 in WMP.11406/2024 In WP.5185/2024 by NSKJ) ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of writ of certiorarified mandamus, calling for the records relating to the proceedings in his Na.Ka.Aa.7/791350/2023, dated 30.11.2023, on the file of the second respondent herein and to quash the same, and direct the respondents to restore or reissue the patta No. 672, issued by the fourth https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 5185 of 2024 __________ Page2 of 4 respondent or issue appropriate orders or assignment in favour of the petitioner in respect to the vacant plot in Survey No. 8/55 in Vazhuthavur Village, Vikravandi Taluk, Villupuram District, to an extent of 00118 sq.mtr. within a time frame as may be fixed by this Honorable Court For Petitioner(s): Ms.Elizabeth Ravi For Respondent(s): Mr.T.K.Saravanan Additional Government Pleader for R1 to R4 Mr.K.Ponraj for R5 ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed challenging the impugned order of the 2nd respondent dated 30.11.2023 and for a direction to the respondents to restore or reissue the patta No. 672, issued by the fourth respondent or issue appropriate orders or assignment in favour of the petitioner in respect to the vacant plot in Survey No. 8/55 in Vazhuthavur Village, Vikravandi Taluk, Villupuram District, to an extent of 00118 sq.mtr. within a time frame. 2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that since there is no appeal remedy is available against the impugned order, the petitioner preferred this writ petition. 3. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 4 filed a counter affidavit stating that since there is an effective https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 5185 of 2024 __________ Page3 of 4 alternative remedy available before the Commissioner of Land Administration, the petitioner supposed to have avail the same by way of filing appeal. 4. In view of the submissions made by the learned counsel for the respondents, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner seeks liberty of this court to file an appeal before the Commission of Land Administration. 5. Considering the submissions made by the learned counsel appearing on either side, this Writ Petition is closed granting liberty to the petitioner to approach the Commissioner of Land Administration by way of filing appeal against the impugned order within a period of three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. If any such appeal is filed, the Authority concerned shall dispose of same, in accordance with law, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of filing of such appeal. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 6. Registry is directed to return the original impugned order copy to the petitioner. 27-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No KKN https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 5185 of 2024 __________ Page4 of 4 KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J. KKN To 1. The District Collector, Villupuram District, Villupuram. 2. The District Revenue Officer, Villupuram, Villupuram District. 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Villupuram, Villupuram District. 4. Revenue Tahsildar, Vikravandi Taluk, Villupuram District. WP No. 5185 of 2024 27-03-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis