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2025 DAILYLAW 181374 (MAD)

ETTIPPAN DEVARAJ v. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR

WP/31857/2025 · 2025-10-10

G K Ilanthiraiyan

Transfer Petitionbody2025

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W.P.No.31857 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 10.10.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN W.P.No.31857 of 2025 Ettippan Devaraj ... Petitioner Vs. 1.THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, VENGIKKAL, TIRUVANNAMALAI, TIRUVANNAMALAI DISTRICT- 606 604. 2.THE DISTRICT REVENUE OFFICER, VENGIKKAL, TIRUVANNAMALAI, TIRUVANNAMALAI DISTRICT- 606 604. 3.THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, VENGIKKAL, TIRUVANNAMALAI, TIRUVANNAMALAI DISTRICT- 606 604. 4.THE TAHSILDAR, CHETPET- TALUK, DISTRICT- 606 604. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 11.07.2025 and thereby direct the respondents to issue patta in respect of Government Poromboke 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.31857 of 2025 land comprised in Survey No. 78/8, Tiruvannamalai District, chetpet taluk, Chetpet Village, Situated at No.12, Indira Nagar, Settupattu, Tiruvannamalai District- 606 081 For Petitioner : Mr.G.Paramasivam For Respondents : Mr.C.Jayaprakash, Government Advocate O R D E R This writ petition has been filed for direction to the respondents to issue patta for hte land comprised in survey No.78/8 situate at No.12, Indira Nagar, Settupattu, Tiruvannamalai District to an extent of 1.42 acres which is classified as Government poramboke. 2. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused all the materials placed before this Court. 3. It is seen that though the petitioner has constructed his house and is residing there in the subject land, it is classified as poramboke land. That apart, the petitioner requested patta for the entire extent of 1.42 acres. Therefore, the petitioner is not entitled to any patta for the subject 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.31857 of 2025 land. As such, this writ petition is liable to be dismissed. 4. In view of the above discussion, this writ petition is dismissed. There shall be no order as costs. 10.10.2025 Neutral citation: Yes/No Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order lok To 1.THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, VENGIKKAL, TIRUVANNAMALAI, TIRUVANNAMALAI DISTRICT- 606 604. 2.THE DISTRICT REVENUE OFFICER, VENGIKKAL, TIRUVANNAMALAI, TIRUVANNAMALAI DISTRICT- 606 604. 3.THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, VENGIKKAL, TIRUVANNAMALAI, TIRUVANNAMALAI DISTRICT- 606 604. 4.THE TAHSILDAR, CHETPET- TALUK, DISTRICT- 606 604. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.31857 of 2025 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J. lok W.P.No.31857 of 2025 10.10.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis