W.A.(MD)No.422 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 17.02.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN W.A(MD)No.422 of 2021 S.Tirunavukkarasu ... Appellant / Petitioner Vs. 1.The State represented by The Secretary, Revenue Department, St.George Fort, Chennai. 2.The Commissioner (Land Reforms), Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai – 5. 3.The District Collector, Theni District. 4.The District Revenue Officer, Theni District. 5.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Uthamapalayam, Theni District. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.A.(MD)No.422 of 2021 6.The Assistant Commissioner, Land Reforms, K.K.Nagar, Madurai. 7.The Tahsildar, Uthamapalayam Taluk, Theni District. 8.Deivendran 9.Jamuna ... Respondents / Respondents Prayer: Writ Appeal filed under Clause 15 of Letters Patent to set aside the order dated 19.01.2021 made in W.P(MD)No.573 of 2021, by allowing this appeal. For Appellant : Mr.R.Suriyanarayanan For Respondents : Mr.S.RA.Ramachandran Additional Government Pleader for R.1 to R.7 No Appearance for R.8 & R.9 JUDGMENT (Judgment of the Court was delivered by G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.) After hearing the learned counsel on either side, we are satisfied that the writ petition filed by the appellant suffers from a formal defect. The writ petitioner / appellant had questioned only the assignment order made in favour of the private respondents. He failed to question the 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.A.(MD)No.422 of 2021 primary notification issued under Section 18(1) of the Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Act, 1961. 2.The learned counsel appearing for the appellant states that copy of the said notification was given only now. 3.We therefore permit the appellant to withdraw the writ petition itself. W.P(MD)No.573 of 2021 is accordingly dismissed as withdrawn. The appellant is given liberty to file a fresh writ petition on the same cause of action. 4.This Writ Appeal is disposed of accordingly. No costs. [G.R.S., J.] [M.J.R., J.] 17.02.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No MGA To 1.The Secretary, Revenue Department, St.George Fort, Chennai. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.A.(MD)No.422 of 2021 G.R.SWAMINATHAN,J. AND M.JOTHIRAMAN , J. MGA 2.The Commissioner (Land Reforms), Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai – 5. 3.The District Collector, Theni District. 4.The District Revenue Officer, Theni District. 5.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Uthamapalayam, Theni District. W.A(MD)No.422 of 2021 6.The Assistant Commissioner, Land Reforms, K.K.Nagar, Madurai. 7.The Tahsildar, Uthamapalayam Taluk, Theni District. 17.02.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis