Summary: The Madras High Court recently turned down an appeal about a land ownership document in Chennai, uncovering fake activities. The case involved S. Tangshree Rao and accusations of using fake documents to claim government land.
On December 17, 2025, the Madras High Court gave a decision on an appeal by S. Tangshree Rao. The case was about a land ownership document for 71 cents in Kolathur Village, Chennai. S. Tangshree Rao was challenging a previous decision from September 30, 2022, which refused the ownership document.
The land in question, located in Kolathur Village, was classified as "Nanjai Anadheenam" and had been government property since 1951. S. Tangshree Rao claimed to have bought the land and argued that the ownership document issued in 2000 was real. However, the Special Commissioner found the documents to be fake.
“The decision of the Assistant Settlement Officer was reviewed, and the Special Commissioner found that the ownership document was obtained dishonestly to take the government land.”
The Special Commissioner carried out a detailed investigation, showing that the documents submitted were altered. The application for the ownership document was supposedly filed after the deadline, and the Assistant Settlement Officer granted it without proper authority.
“Both S. Tangshree Rao and the Assistant Settlement Officer secretly worked together and got orders dishonestly.”
The court noted that a similar case, W.A.No.2451 of 2022, had already been dismissed. The same land and fake claims were involved, further supporting the decision to reject the current appeal.
The High Court, led by Justices S.M. Subramaniam and Mohammed Shaffiq, dismissed the appeal, confirming that the land remains government property. The court also mentioned ongoing disciplinary actions against officials involved in the fake activities.
This judgment highlights the importance of honesty and following proper legal steps in managing land ownership.
