Jeyakumar Rajeswaran vs B. Jeyaharan et al. – CA WRIT NO.497/2022-2023

The case between Jeyakumar Rajeswaran (Petitioner) and state officials including B. Jeyaharan and A. Sothirathnan addressed the issue of whether the petitioner, relying on long-term possession and a power of attorney arrangement, held a legitimate expectation or legal entitlement to state land. It was determined that mere possession and hope based on prior familial arrangements and historic occupation did not confer legal entitlement to state land, particularly where statutory requirements and valid legal status were not satisfied. The findings reaffirmed the principle that legitimate expectation in state land matters must rest upon more than longstanding occupation and must comply with statutory and evidentiary standards. Reliance was placed on relevant legal precedents including R (Banco