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2025 DAILYLAW 223783 (MAD)

MANI v. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR

WP/40482/2025 · 2025-10-29

N Anand Venkatesh

Transfer Petitionbody2025

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W.P.No.40482 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 29.10.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH W.P.No.40482 of 2025 Mani .... Petitioner Vs 1.The District Collector District Collectorate Erode Erode District. 2.Tahsildhar Perundurai Taluk Perundurai Erode District. ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to assign two cents of land in Survey No.642/1, Goundichipalayam Village, Perundurai Taluk, Erode District on payment of land value by considering my representation dated 28.07.2025 and pass orders. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.40482 of 2025 For Petitioner : Mr.J.Titus Enock For Respondents : Mr.C.Jayaprakash Government Advocate for R1 & R2 ORDER This writ petition has been filed for issue of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to deal with the representation made by the petitioner on 28.07.2025, wherein the petitioner is seeking for assignment of land in his favour, after collecting the necessary land value. 2, Heard Mr.J.Titus Enock, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.C.Jayaprakash, learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 and 2. 3. In the considered view of this Court, assignment of lands cannot be claimed as a matter of right. It is the discretionary power available to the authorities in line with the Revenue Standing Orders. Therefore, it is left open to the petitioner to work out his remedy before the respondents. Except giving this clarity, no further orders can be passed in this writ petition. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.40482 of 2025 4. This writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. 29.10.2025 Index : Yes/No Speaking Order/Non-Speaking Order Neutral citation : Yes/No ds To: 1.The District Collector District Collectorate Erode Erode District. 2.The Tahsildhar Perundurai Taluk Perundurai Erode District. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.40482 of 2025 N. ANAND VENKATESH., J ds W.P.No.40482 of 2025 29.10.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis