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HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN W.P.No.44115 of 2025 G.Philip @ Philipraj .. Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector / Inspector of Panchayat, Kanchipuram District,

by Sekar Reporter · November 29, 2025

[28/11, 21:31] Sekarreporter: W.P.No.44115 of 2025
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 24.11.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN
W.P.No.44115 of 2025
G.Philip @ Philipraj
.. Petitioner
Vs.
1.The District Collector / Inspector of Panchayat,
Kanchipuram District,
Kanchipuram.
2.The Tahsildar,
Uthiramerur Taluk,
Kanchipuram District.
3.The Block Development Officer,
Uthiramerur Taluk,
Kanchipuram District.
4.The Village Administration Officer,
Ammaiyappanallur Village,
Uthiramerur Taluk,
Kanchipuram District.
5.The Panchayat Secretary,
Ammaiyappanallur Village Panchayat,
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Uthiramerur Taluk,
Kanchipuram District.
.. Respondents
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India
praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the
records, relating to the impugned proceedings of the 3
rd
respondent in his
proceedings in Na.Ka.No.08/2025/Aa1 dated 20.02.2025 and quash the
same and consequently direct the 3
rd
respondent to permit the petitioner to
pay the property tax for the property situated at Old.S.No.12/1B1 part,
New.S.No.166/34 of Ammaiyappanallur Village, Uthiramerur Taluk,
Kanchipuram District vide Property Tax No.94.
For Petitioner
:
Mr.A.Ilayaperumal
For Respondents :
Mr.L.S.M.Hasan Fizal
Additional Government Pleader
O R D E R
I heard Mr.A.Ilayaperumal for the petitioner and Mr.L.S.M.Hasan
Fizal, Additional Government Pleader for the respondents.
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[28/11, 21:44] Sekarreporter: As the impugned proceedings have been withdrawn, the
certiorari part of the writ petition has been rendered unnecessary. The 3
rd
respondent shall receive the property tax of the petitioner, in case, he is
eligible for the same.
6.The issue regarding whether the petitioner is entitled to patta for
the property under occupation is concerned, it is open for him to approach
the authorities after the disposal of the Full Bench, which is dealing with
the very same issue of grama natham, and the right of the Government
over occupied and unoccupied nathams.
7.Accordingly, this Writ Petition is ordered. No costs.
24.11.2025
[28/11, 21:44] Sekarreporter: [28/11, 21:31] Sekarreporter: W.P.No.44115 of 2025
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 24.11.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN
W.P.No.44115 of 2025
G.Philip @ Philipraj
.. Petitioner
Vs.
1.The District Collector / Inspector of Panchayat,
Kanchipuram District,
Kanchipuram.
2.The Tahsildar,
Uthiramerur Taluk,
Kanchipuram District.
3.The Block Development Officer,
Uthiramerur Taluk,
Kanchipuram District.
4.The Village Administration Officer,
Ammaiyappanallur Village,
Uthiramerur Taluk,
Kanchipuram District.
5.The Panchayat Secretary,
Ammaiyappanallur Village Panchayat,
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Uthiramerur Taluk,
Kanchipuram District.
.. Respondents
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India
praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the
records, relating to the impugned proceedings of the 3
rd
respondent in his
proceedings in Na.Ka.No.08/2025/Aa1 dated 20.02.2025 and quash the
same and consequently direct the 3
rd
respondent to permit the petitioner to
pay the property tax for the property situated at Old.S.No.12/1B1 part,
New.S.No.166/34 of Ammaiyappanallur Village, Uthiramerur Taluk,
Kanchipuram District vide Property Tax No.94.
For Petitioner
:
Mr.A.Ilayaperumal
For Respondents :
Mr.L.S.M.Hasan Fizal
Additional Government Pleader
O R D E R
I heard Mr.A.Ilayaperumal for the petitioner and Mr.L.S.M.Hasan
Fizal, Additional Government Pleader for the respondents.
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[28/11, 21:44] Sekarreporter: As the impugned proceedings have been withdrawn, the
certiorari part of the writ petition has been rendered unnecessary. The 3
rd
respondent shall receive the property tax of the petitioner, in case, he is
eligible for the same.
6.The issue regarding whether the petitioner is entitled to patta for
the property under occupation is concerned, it is open for him to approach
the authorities after the disposal of the Full Bench, which is dealing with
the very same issue of grama natham, and the right of the Government
over occupied and unoccupied nathams.
7.Accordingly, this Writ Petition is ordered. No costs.
24.11.2025