Rev.Apl.W(MD)No.3 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 23.01.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Rev.Apl.W.(MD)No.3 of 2026 in W.P.(MD)No.8099 of 2022 and W.M.P.(MD)No.36 of 2026 N.Ramachandran ... Petitioner Vs 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, The Secretary to Government, Home Department, Fort St.George, Chennai. 2.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai. 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Melur Division, Melur, Madurai District. 4.The Tahsildar, Melur Taluk Office, Madurai District, Madurai. ... Respondents 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Rev.Apl.W(MD)No.3 of 2026 Prayer: Review Application is filed under Order XLVII, Rules 1 and 2 of the Civil Procedure Code r/w. Section 114 of Civil Procedure Code, to review the order dated 04.11.2025 in W.P.(MD).8099 of 2022 on the file of this Court and allow this Review Application. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Vishnuvardhan For Respondents : Mr.S.Shaji Bino, Spl. Government Pleader. O R D E R Heard both sides. 2.The learned counsel for the review applicant submits that this Court ought to have applied the principle of parens patriae and awarded relief. He relies on the decision reported in 2017 (4) CTC 73 (M.Nithiya Vs. State of Tamil Nadu). 3.The submissions advanced by the learned counsel for the review applicant are undoubtedly attractive. But then, I have taken a decision on merits and I am not in a position to notice any error apparent on the face of record. May be my view is incorrect. But then, correction 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Rev.Apl.W(MD)No.3 of 2026 can be made only by the Hon'ble Division Bench on appeal. The review applicant cannot convert this review application into an appeal. 4.With the aforesaid observations, this review application is dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 23.01.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias To: 1.The Secretary to Government, Home Department, Fort St.George, Chennai. 2.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai. 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Melur Division, Melur, Madurai District. 4.The Tahsildar, Melur Taluk Office, Madurai District, Madurai. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Rev.Apl.W(MD)No.3 of 2026 G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. ias Rev.Apl.W.(MD)No.3 of 2026 in W.P.(MD)No.8099 of 2022 23.01.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis