W.P.No.37150 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 06.10.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN W.P.No.37150 of 2025 S.M.Venkatesan ... Petitioner Vs. 1.THE STATE OF TAMILNADU, REP BY its SECRETARY TO GOVERNEMENT, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, FORT ST GEORGE, CHENNAI 600 009. 2.The SPECIAL COMMISSIOENR, COMMISSIONERATE FOR URBAN LAND CEILING AND URBAN LAND TAX, CHEPAUK, CHENANI 600 005. 3.The ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, URBAN LAND CEILING AND URBAN LAND TAX, MADHAVARAM ZONE, NO. 2 VIVEK NAGAR, KOLATHUR, CHENNAI 600 099. 4.TAHSILDAR, MADHAVARAM TALUK, CHENANI District ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to pass orders regularizing the land in plot no.72 (Eastern part, 1315 sq ft) 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.37150 of 2025 comprised in S no. 45/1 mathur village, Madhavaram taluk, chennai District (earlier Ambattur Taluk, Tiruvallur district ) along with patta under innocent purchaser category in terms of government order issued in G. O MS no. 649 Revenue department dated 29.07.1998 in respect of the land owned by the petitioner of an extent of 1315 sq ft based on the representation / application submitted by the petitioner in the prescribed format within a time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.G.Sankaran, Senior Counsel for Mr.S.Nedunchezhiyan For Respondents : Mr.D.Ravichander, Special Government Pleader O R D E R This writ petition has been filed for direction to the respondents to consider the request made by the petitioner for regularisation of the land situated in plot no.72 (Eastern part, 1315 sq ft) comprised in S no. 45/1 mathur village, Madhavaram taluk, chennai District under innocent purchase category in terms of G. O MS no. 649 Revenue department dated 29.07.1998. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.37150 of 2025 2. It is seen that on receipt of the aforementioned representation from the petitioner, the third respondent, by its communication dated 16.07.2025, replied that only those who had purchased till 26.09.2008 can be considered under the innocent purchaser category under G.O.MS.no.649 Revenue department dated 29.07.1998. Therefore, if the first respondent extends time, the petitioner's request may be considered. 3. In view of the above, the first respondent is directed to consider the request made by the petitioner to treat the petitioner's representation under the innocent purchaser category and to pass orders within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of this order. 4. With the above direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 06.10.2025 Neutral citation: Yes/No Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order lok 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.37150 of 2025 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J. lok To 1.THE STATE OF TAMILNADU, REP BY its SECRETARY TO GOVERNEMENT, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, FORT ST GEORGE, CHENNAI 600 009. 2.The SPECIAL COMMISSIOENR, COMMISSIONERATE FOR URBAN LAND CEILING AND URBAN LAND TAX, CHEPAUK, CHENANI 600 005. 3.The ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, URBAN LAND CEILING AND URBAN LAND TAX, MADHAVARAM ZONE, NO. 2 VIVEK NAGAR, KOLATHUR, CHENNAI 600 099. 4.TAHSILDAR, MADHAVARAM TALUK, CHENANI District W.P.No.37150 of 2025 06.10.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis