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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
N. ANAND VENKATESH
Church Of South India Trust Association, Rep By Its Moderator's Commissary, Jeyasingh Prince Prabhakaran D. – Appellant
Versus
State Of Tamilnadu, Rep By Its Secretary, Revenue And Disaster Management Department – Respondent
| Table of Content |
|---|
| 1. challenge to government order on land ownership (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. court's previous directions regarding land usage (Para 4 , 6) |
| 3. writ appeal on government land classification (Para 5) |
| 4. hearing of parties and urgency of matter (Para 7 , 8) |
| 5. arguments presented by both parties (Para 9 , 10) |
| 6. reliance on previous judgments regarding land disputes (Para 11 , 14 , 15 , 16) |
| 7. court's analysis of land title dispute (Para 12 , 13 , 17) |
| 8. decision to refrain from interfering with government order (Para 18) |
| 9. dismissal of writ petition (Para 19) |
ORDER :
(N. ANAND VENKATESH, J.)
This petition has been filed challenging G.O.Ms.No.251, Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Land Disposal Wing, LD3(2) Section, dated 19.05.2025, passed by the first and second respondents, and consequently forbear the respondents from interfering with the peaceful possession of the petitioner in the suit property at Old Survey No. 4542, New Survey No. 63, admeasuring an extent of 2.83.50 hectares.
2. The case of the petitioner is that the petitioner manages and supports numerous schools, colleges, and other educational initiatives across South India. One such institution is functioning at
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