Adi Dravidar heirs seek restoration of Thoti Inam lands amid encroachment disputes in Krishnagiri
Legal heirs of Adi Dravidars are pursuing claims to restore historically granted Thoti Inam lands in Krishnagiri district, with a revenue officer hearing scheduled for June 11, 2026. Thoti Inam lands were granted by the colonial government for caste-determined services, and activists allege approximately 1,000 acres have been encroached upon with official connivance. The case highlights ongoing disputes over land rights for marginalized communities and the implementation of a 2005 national commission directive on restoring such lands.
Legal heirs of Thoti Inam grantees in Krishnagiri district are contesting encroachments on historically significant land grants through a writ petition, with the District Revenue Officer scheduled to hear claims on June 11, 2026. Thoti Inam lands were granted by the colonial government specifically to Adi Dravidars in compensation for caste-determined village services, documented by original grants dating to 1910 from the Governor in Council of Madras. According to the Dalit Liberation Movement, approximately 1,000 acres of these inalienable lands have been encroached upon, with records allegedly mutated during the Updating Registry (UDR) scheme that allowed encroachers to claim ownership. The movement alleges revenue officials have connived in these encroachments and wrongfully denied title claims to legal heirs. A 2005 circular from the National Commission for Scheduled Castes directed officials to identify and restore such encroached lands, but activists claim this directive has been systematically ignored by district collectors. The case also involves a legal dispute over whether the Tamil Nadu Minor Inams Act abolished these grants or whether provisions exist for government restoration to Adi Dravidars.
What's missing
The article does not provide the current status or outcome of the June 11, 2026 hearing, nor does it include responses from the revenue administration or government officials regarding the allegations of connivance and non-compliance with the 2005 circular. Additionally, specific details on the number of affected families or the total value of disputed lands are absent.
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Adi Dravidar heirs of Thoti Inam land grant contest encroachments in Krishnagiri, demand restoration
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