C.Muthusamy v. The District Collector

O R D E R The petitioner seeks a direction to respondents 1 to 4 to restore the land comprised in Survey No.17/4B, Kathirampatti Village, Erode Taluk, Erode District, measuring 18 ares, from "Sarkar Poramboke" to "Ryotwari Punjai Land", by considering the No Due Certificate dated 09.11.2022 issued by the fifth respondent. Page Nos.3/5

¶2The petitioner was liable to pay excise duty of Rs.1,63,935/-. As he failed to pay the said amount, the land belonging to him was reclassified as "Sarkar Poramboke". Subsequently, the petitioner paid the entire dues, and the fifth respondent issued a No Due Certificate dated 09.11.2022.

¶3The learned State Counsel submits that the petitioner's claim will be considered in accordance with law.

¶4It is not in dispute that the fifth respondent issued the No Due Certificate dated 09.11.2022.

¶5In view of the payment of the entire dues and the issuance of the No Due Certificate, the petitioner's request requires consideration by respondents 1 to 4.

¶6Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to respondents 1 to 4 to consider the petitioner's claim and restore the land comprised in Survey No.17/4B, Kathirampatti Village, Erode Taluk, Erode District, measuring 18 ares, from "Sarkar Poramboke" to "Ryotwari Punjai Page Nos.4/5 Land", in accordance with law. The said exercise shall be completed within four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

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¶1The District Collector District Collectorate Erode District – 638 011.

¶2The District Revenue Officer District Collectorate Erode District – 638 011.

¶3The Revenue Divisional Officer The Revenue Divisional Office Erode District -638 011.

¶4The Tahsildar Erode Taluk office Erode Erode District – 638 052.

¶5The Assistant Commissioner (Excise) The Assistant Commissioner (Excise) Office Erode.

¶6The Divisional Excise Officer The Divisional Excise Office Erode District. Page Nos.5/5 HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR, J., mk

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Page Nos.1/5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 14.08.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR C.Muthusamy S/o.Late N.Chenniyappa Gounder ... Petitioner vs. 1. The District Collector District Collectorate Erode District – 638 011. 2. The District Revenue Officer District Collectorate Erode District – 638 011. 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer The Revenue Divisional Office Erode District -638 011. 4. The Tahsildar Erode Taluk office Erode Erode District – 638 052. 5. The Assistant Commissioner (Excise) The Assistant Commissioner (Excise) Office Erode. Page Nos.2/5 6. The Divisional Excise Officer The Divisional Excise Office Erode District. … Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 4 to restore the land comprised in Survey No.17/4B, Kathirampatti Village, Erode Taluk, Erode District, admeasuring 18 ares from "Sarkar Poramboke" to "Ryotwari Punjai Land" by considering the "No Due Certificate" dated 09.11.2022 issued by the 5th respondent within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.D.Gopal For Respondents : Mr.R.Nandhakumar Additional Government Pleader for R1 to R4 Mr.M.Senthamizh Selvan Additional Government Pleader for R5 and R6 *****