On January 22, 2026, the Madras High Court made an important decision about a land disagreement in Coimbatore. Here's what happened:
S. Kalikutty, from Navakkarai, Ettimadai, Coimbatore, asked the court to have the Revenue Divisional Officer of Coimbatore South look into a request he made on July 30, 2025. This request was about canceling a land record in the name of M. Subbanna Gounder, the third person involved in the case.
Judge Abdul Quddhose was in charge of the case. The court didn't decide on the actual land issue but told the Revenue Divisional Officer to consider Kalikutty's request. The officer has 12 weeks to make a decision after hearing any objections from everyone involved, including people 3 to 8.
"No harm would be caused to the respondents if a direction is issued to consider the petitioner’s representation," noted the court.
The people involved include government officials and private individuals from Coimbatore. Specifically, the third person, M. Subbanna Gounder, is directly connected to the land record in question. Other people involved are from different areas in Coimbatore District.
The Revenue Divisional Officer now needs to act on the court's order. They have to look into the request and any objections before making a decision. The court said this should happen within 12 weeks from the time they get the court's order.
This case shows how important it is to deal with land disagreements quickly and make sure everyone gets a chance to speak.
