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2025 DAILYLAW 196882 (MAD)

AJITH v. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY

WP/21123/2025 · 2025-10-17

G K Ilanthiraiyan

Transfer Petitionbody2025

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W.P.No.21123 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 17.10.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN W.P.No.21123 of 2025 Ajith ... Petitioner Vs. 1.THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, COMMISSIONER OF LAND ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF LAND ADMINISTRATION, EZHILAGAM, 2ND FLOOR, CHEPAUK, CHENNAI 600 005 2.THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, O/O THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, NALLIPALAYAM POST OFFICE, NAMAKKAL DISTRICT 637 003 3.THE DISTRICT REVENUE OFFICER, O/O THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, NAMAKKAL DISTRICT 4.THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, DISTRICT REVENUE OFFICE, NAMAKKAL DISTRICT 5.THE TAHSILDAR, O/O THE TAHSILDAR, PARAMATHI VELOOR TAHSILDAR OFFICE, PARAMATHI VELOOR TALUK, NAMAKKAL DISTRICT ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 4th and the 5th 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.21123 of 2025 respondents to initiate appropriate action as per directions outlined in the proceedings of the 3rd respondent in O.Mu. 3361/ 2025 / L4 dated 13.02.2025 by considering petitioner representation dated 19.01.2025 within the time frame stipulated by this court. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Manoharan For Respondents : Mr.S.Rajesh, Government Advocate O R D E R This writ petition has been filed for direction to respondents 4 and 5 to initiate appropriate action as per the communication dated 13.02.2025 of the third respondent on the petitioner’s representation. 2. The property comprised in survey No.440/3 situated at E.Nallakavundampalayam Village, Paramathi Veloor Taluk, namakkal District was classified as ‘natham’. Later it was classified as ‘vandipathai’ (cart track). The petitioner’s agricultural land is situated in survey No.440/1B and the petitioner’s father was issued patta. The southern boundary of the said land lies with land classified as government poraboke to an extent of one and half acres. However, the petitioner is in 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.21123 of 2025 position and enjoyment of the same. The said land is now classified as vandipathai poramboke. Therefore, the petitioner submitted representation to re-classify the said land and to issue patta. 3. Admittedly the subject land is now classified as ‘vandipathai’ (cart track) and as such the representation submitted by the petitioner for re-clasification of the land into nanja land cannot be considered. As such, this writ petition is devoid of merits and the same is liable to be dismissed. 4. Accordingly, this writ petition is dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. 17.10.2025 Neutral citation: Yes/No Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order lok 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.21123 of 2025 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J. lok To 1.THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, COMMISSIONER OF LAND ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF LAND ADMINISTRATION, EZHILAGAM, 2ND FLOOR, CHEPAUK, CHENNAI 600 005 2.THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, O/O THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, NALLIPALAYAM POST OFFICE, NAMAKKAL DISTRICT 637 003 3.THE DISTRICT REVENUE OFFICER, O/O THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, NAMAKKAL DISTRICT 4.THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, DISTRICT REVENUE OFFICE, NAMAKKAL DISTRICT 5.THE TAHSILDAR, O/O THE TAHSILDAR, PARAMATHI VELOOR TAHSILDAR OFFICE, PARAMATHI VELOOR TALUK, NAMAKKAL DISTRICT W.P.No.21123 of 2025 17.10.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis