Vallalar Sathya Gnana Sabai Temple v. The Commissioner of Land Administration

ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 15.12.2025.

¶2Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner made a representation dated 15.12.2025 before the respondents, seeking issuance of Patta and mutate the revenue records in the name of the "Vallalar Page3 of 5 Sathya Gnana Sabai Temple". Though the respondents duly received the representation, they have failed to consider it. Further, the 4th respondent had sent a communication in Oo.Mu.A2/2382-8/2025 dated 20.12.2025 to the 5th respondent, directing them to take necessary action on the petitioner's representation. However, no action has been taken till date. Hence, this writ petition.

¶3Ms.Inthu Karunakaran, learned Government's Counsel accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 5 and Ms.A.Suganya, learned Government's Counsel accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 6 and 7. They submitted that the petitioner's representation dated 15.12.2025 will be considered within a period of four weeks.

¶4Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record.

¶5Since the petitioner is in possession of the subject property for more than 60 years, this Court without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, directs the concerned respondent to issue patta to the petitioner, by considering the communication sent by the fourth respondent to fifth respondent, within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Page4 of 5

¶6With the above direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. 01-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order VM To

¶1The Commissioner of Land Administration, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.

¶2The District Collector, Villupuram District, Villupuram.

¶3The District Revenue Officer, Villupuram District, Villupuram.

¶4The Revenue Divisional Officer, Villupuram Revenue Division, Villupuram District.

¶5The Tahsildar, Vikkiravandi Taluk, Villupuram District.

¶6The Block Development Officer, Kanai Panchayat Union, Vikranvandi Taluk, Villupuram District.

¶7The Panchayat President, Panamalai Village Panchayat, Kanai Village Panchayat, Vikravandi Taluk, Villupuram District. WPoNo.o24560oofo2026 KRISHNANoRAMASAMY,oJ. VM WPoNo.o24560oofo2026 01-07-2026 Page5oofo5

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 01-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY Vallalar Sathya Gnana Sabai Temple, Rep. by its Trustee, Mrs.K.Kanniyamma, W/o.Govindhan, No.3/167, Nainaar Street, Panamalaipettai Village, Panamalai Post, Vikravandi Taluk, Villupuram District. ..Petitioner Vs 1. The Commissioner of Land Administration, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai- 600 005. 2. The District Collector, Villupuram District, Villupuram. 3. The District Revenue Officer, Villupuram District, Villupuram. 4. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Villupuram Revenue Division, Villupuram District. 5. The Tahsildar, Vikkiravandi Taluk, Villupuram District. 6. The Block Development Officer, Kanai Panchayat Union, Vikranvandi Taluk, Villupuram District. Page2 of 5 7. The Panchayat President, Panamalai Village Panchayat, Kanai Village Panchayat, Vikravandi Taluk, Villupuram District. ..Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to issue Patta and Mutate the Revenue records in the name of Vallalar Sathya Gnana Sabai Temple to an extent of 0.02.0 Hectares of land out of 29.76.0 hectares of the land in Survey No.394/1, situate at Panamalai South (Panamalaipettai) Village, Vikravandi Taluk, Villupuram District, based on the Communication of the 4th Respondent to the 5th respondent in Oo.Mu.A2/2382-8/2025, dated 20.12.2025 forthwith. For Petitioner: Mr.J.Shakul Hameed For Respondents: Ms.Inthu Karunakaran, Government's Counsel for R1 to R5 Ms.A.Suganya, Government's Counsel for R6 & R7