2026:MHC:1163 WP No. 34285 of 2022 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 17-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K. SURENDER WP No. 34285 of 2022 1. R.Selvam 2. S. Shanthi ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The State of Tamil Nadu Represented by The principal Secretary to Government Land Administration Revenue and Disaster Management Department No. 377M plus H 63, PWd Estate, Chepauk Chennai 600 005 2. The Commissioner of Land Administration No. 377M plus H 63, PWD Estate, Chepauk chennai 600 005 3. The District Collector No. 377M plus H 63, PWD Estate, Chepauk Chennai 600 005 4. The Revenue Divisional officer Collectorate campus, Salem district, Salem 636 001 5. The Tahsildar Salem South Taluk Maniyanur Salem 636 010 ..Respondent(s) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 34285 of 2022 __________ Page2 of 4 Writ Petition filed under Section 226 of the Constitution of India issuing writ of certiorarified mandamus calling the records of the impugned order of the 3rd respondent passed in Na.Ka.No. 3152 / 2021 / K4, dated 18.10.2022 by confirming the order of the 4th respondent passed in Na.Ka.No. 1896 / 2019 / A2 dated 26.07.2019 and quash the same with a direction directing the respondents to invoke the Amendment of section 26(A) of Revenue standing order vide G.O. (Ms) No. 201 dated 10.05.2022 by issuing “Patta” in favour of the petitioners pertaining to the Government poromboke Lands in S. No. 156 / 1 (1.53 cents), 157 (70 cents) and 183 (4 cents) totaling to an extent of 2.27 Acr situated at Thathagapatty village, Salem south taluk, Salem District. For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.Kadarkarai For Respondent(s): Mr.T.Arun kumar Additional Government Pleader ORDER (Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.) Learned Additional Government Pleader based on the written instructions given by Tahsildar, would submit that encroachments have already been removed. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that application has been filed seeking assignment order. 3. If any such application is pending, it is for the petitioner to proceed with the matter in manner known to law. Accordingly, the writ petition is https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 34285 of 2022 __________ Page3 of 4 disposed of. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions, if any, are closed. S.M.S.,J.) (K.S.,J.) 17-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No GD To 1. The State of Tamil Nadu Represented by The principal Secretary to Government Land Administration Revenue and Disaster Management Department No. 377M plus H 63, PWd Estate, Chepauk chennai 600 005 2. The commissioner of Land Administration No. 377M plus H 63, PWD Estate, Chepauk chennai 600 005 3. The District Collector No. 377M plus H 63, PWD Estate, Chepauk chennai 600 005 4. The Revenue Divisional officer Collectorate campus, Salem district, Salem 636 001 5. The Tahsildar Salem South Taluk Maniyanur Salem 636 010 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 34285 of 2022 __________ Page4 of 4 S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. AND K.SURENDER, J. GD WP No. 34285 of 2022 17-03-2026 2/2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis