M.Mamtha v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 26-02-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH

1. M.Mamtha D/o. Mallea Gowd Gopalan, No.87 Btm Dollars Layout, 5th Main Road, 3rd Cross Bangalore - 560 076 Now Residing At Abdulkalam Nagar, Jaga Devi Village And Posst, Barugar Union And Taluk, Krishnagiri District635 203. Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector Krishnagiri, Krishnagiri District.

2.The District Revenue Officer Krishnagiri, Krishnagiri District.

3.THASILDAR 4.Taluk Surveyor

5.Gopal Reddy S/o. Abi Reddy, Kupatti Village , 6.RAVI S/o.Gangappa, Kupatti Village, Respondent(s) PRAYER Writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the 1 st respondent to take necessary action to consider the representation dated 18.11.2024 given by the petitioner and pass orders.

For Petitioner(s):

NARENDRAN R V.B.JAYACHANDRAN B.GOKULPRIYAN For Respondent(s):

Mr.M.R.Gokulkrishnan, Agp For Respondents

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for the issue of writ of Mandamus directing the 1 st respondent to take action on the representation made by the petitioner on 18.11.2024 wherein the petitioner was seeking for the cancellation of the patta that was issued in the name of the respondents 5 and 6 during the

UDR Scheme.

2.

Heard Mr.R.Narendran, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.M.R.Gokul Krishnan, learned Additional Government Pleader for respondents 1 and 2.

3.

In the considered view of this Court, the grievance expressed by the petitioner cannot be dealt with by the 1 st respondent, since the mistake had taken place during the UDR scheme. It is the 2 nd respondent, who is the competent authority to deal with the grievance expressed by the petitioner. Apart from the change in the revenue records that was made in favour of the respondents 5 and 6, the further grievance of the petitioner is that some of her property has also been classified as cemetery and poramboke land. In view of the same, there shall be a direction to the petitioner to submit a fresh representation before the nd respondent along with all the relevant documents.

On receipt of the same, the 2 nd respondent shall deal with the representation after affording an opportunity to the respondents 5 and 6, on its own merits and in accordance with law and final orders shall be passed within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of the representation from the petitioner. The DRO shall consider all the grievance that has been expressed by the petitioner and if ultimately it requires reclassification, the matter shall be referred to the District Collector.

4.

This writ petition is disposed of with the above directions. No costs.

26-02-2025 rka To 1.The District Collector Krishnagiri, Krishnagiri District.

2.The District Revenue Officer Krishnagiri, Krishnagiri District.

3.THASILDAR 4.Taluk Surveyor Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes

N.ANAND VENKATESH J.

rka 26-02-2025