Mani Sekar v. The District Revenue Officer
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 23.02.2026 CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Mani Sekar ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The District Revenue Officer, Office of District Collector, Coimbatore District - 641 018.
2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office Coimbatore (North), Kavundampalayam, Coimbatore.
3.The Tahsildar, Mettupalayam Taluk Office, Coimbatore District - 641 301.
... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 1st respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner representation dated 09.01.2025 and pass appropriate orders for rectification of UDR errors and, proper sub-division, and issuance of separate patta in the name of the petitioner as per the registered Sale deed bearing Doc.No.3374 of 1999, within a time frame fixed by this Court.
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For Petitioner : Mr.Satheeshkumar Manimaran For Respondents : Mr.S.Arummugam Government Advocate *****
ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the 1st respondent to rectify the alleged UDR errors for the property morefully disclosed in the affidavit filed in support of this writ petition, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
2. According to the petitioner, he is the owner of the subject property. He had given a representation on 09.01.2025 to the 1st respondent for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same was not considered, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.
3. Mr.S.Arumugam, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.
4. No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if the petitioner's representation as stated supra is considered on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing the objections, if any, from the Page No.2 of 4
neighbouring land owners as well as any other party, whom the 1st respondent deems fit, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's representation.
5. For the foregoing reasons, this Court directs the 1st respondent to pass final orders, on merits and in accordance with law, on the petitioner's representation, dated 09.01.2025 seeking rectification of the alleged UDR error 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 hearing the objections, if any, from the neighbouring land owners as well as any other 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.
6. With the aforesaid directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.
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ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.
sp To 1.The District Revenue Officer, Office of District Collector, Coimbatore District - 641 018.
2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office Coimbatore (North), Kavundampalayam, Coimbatore.
3.The Tahsildar, Mettupalayam Taluk Office, Coimbatore District - 641 301.
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