Madras High CourtWP/5977/2026disposed of

Krishna v. The District Revenue Officer

2026-02-19Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 19.02.2026 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Krishna ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Revenue Officer, Krishnagiri District, Krishnagiri.

2.Seenappa 3.Kittappa ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to remove the petitioner's lands measuring an extent of 0.25 cents from the UDR Patta wrongly issued in the name of respondents 2 and 3 in respect of property at S.No.743/1A1 to an extent of 13.5 cents and S.No.743/1A3 to an extent of 16.5 cents respectively situated at Mookandapalli Village, Hosur Taluk, Krishangiri District and issue patta for 0.25 cents in the petitioner name by considering the petitioner's representation dated 06.12.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Jayaprakash For Respondents : Mr.D.Ravichander Special Government Pleader [R1] Notice dispensed with [R2 & R3] ***** Page No.1 of 4

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the 1st respondent to correct the UDR patta issued in the name of the respondents 2 and 3 for the property morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition.

2. The petitioner claims that erroneously UDR patta giving wrong description of the extent of the land has been issued for the property morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition in favour of the respondents 2 and 3. The petitioner seeks for correction of the same through his representation dated 06.12.2025. Since the same was not considered till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

3. Mr.D.Ravichander, learned Special Government Pleader, accepts notice on behalf of the 1st respondent. Since no adverse orders are passed against the respondents 2 and 3 in this writ petition, notice to the respondents 2 and 3 is dispensed with by this Court.

4. No prejudice would be caused to any of the respondents, if the petitioner's representation as stated supra is considered on merits and in accordance with law, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. Page No.2 of 4

5. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's representation.

6. For the foregoing reasons, this Writ Petition is disposed of by directing the 1st respondent to pass final orders, on merits and in accordance with law, on the petitioner's representation, dated 06.12.2025 seeking for correction of UDR patta issued in the name of the respondents 2 and 3 for the property morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition, after giving due consideration to the supporting documents filed by the petitioner and after hearing the objections, if any, from the respondents 2 and 3, the neighbouring land owners as well as any other third party, whom the 1st respondent deems it fit to enquire, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

19.02.2026 Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order sp To The District Revenue Officer, Krishnagiri District, Krishnagiri.

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ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

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