Quick Summary: S.A. Raj, a tenant farmer from Thirumazhapadi Village, Ariyalur, filed a formal request to stop the auction of land he believes he has the right to farm. The High Court of Madras heard the case on December 19, 2025, with Judge P.B. Balaji in charge.
S.A. Raj, also called Anthoniraj, lives in Packiyanathapuram Village, Ariyalur District. He filed a formal request under a part of the Indian Constitution that lets people ask the court to protect their rights. He wanted to cancel an auction notice dated November 3, 2025, about farmland in Survey No. 11/1, which is 2.88 acres in Thirumazhapadi Village. S.A. Raj says he is a tenant who actually farms the land and wants the court to stop anyone from bothering him while he farms.
"S.A. Raj is not behind on rent and has been regularly paying the agreed rent to the third respondent temple."
The other side, including officials from the HR & CE Department in Chennai and Cuddalore, say that S.A. Raj is behind on rent. They argue that his payments were only counted as fines and not as rent. They also call him a squatter, suggesting that legal actions under a specific rule could be started.
"S.A. Raj, being a squatter, will face the legal process under specific rule proceedings."
Judge P.B. Balaji decided that the auction should not happen until the legal actions under the specific rule are finished. The court closed the formal request and related actions on November 19, 2025, making sure S.A. Raj can keep farming the land for now.
"The possession of the lands with S.A. Raj shall not be disturbed until the specific legal actions are finalized."
For now, S.A. Raj keeps his land, but what happens next depends on the outcome of the legal actions under the specific rule.
