A.Augustine v. The District Revenue Officer

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 01.04.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH A.Augustine S/o Anthony No.242 Pazhaiyur Vattam Kurumbakeri Pudhur Village and Post, Tirupathur Taluk Thirupathur District Petitioner Vs

1. The District Revenue Officer O/o The District Collector Complex Tirupathur, Tirupathur District 2.S.Selvaraj S/o Souriyannan, Pazhaiyur Vattam Kurumberi Pudhur Village And Post Tirupathur Taluk, Tirupathur District Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent herein to consider the petitioner's representation dated 19.02.2025 within the stipulated time frame and consequently direct the 1st respondent to cancel illegal the UDR Patta Nos.1090 and 498 of the said land which stands in the name of the 2nd respondent and to issue 1/4

individual patta to the legal heirs of petitioner great grandfather Thiru Souriyannan in the land comprised in survey No.19/1B vide patta No.1090 situated at Thathavalli Village, Tirupattur Taluk, Tirupathur District.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.S.Vijayakumar For Respondents : Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja Government Advocate [R1] *****

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the first respondent to deal with the representation made by the petitioner on 19.02.2025 wherein the petitioner is seeking for cancellation of the UDR patta that stands in the name of the second respondent and to issue individual patta to the legal heirs of the great grandfather of the petitioner with respect to the subject property.

2. Heard Mr.C.S.Vijayakumar, learned counsel for petitioner and Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja, learned Government Advocate appearing for first respondent.

3. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and the materials placed before this Court, there shall be a direction 2/4

to the first respondent to deal with the representation made by the petitioner dated 19.02.2025 on its own merits and in accordance with law after affording opportunity to the second respondent and orders shall be passed within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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

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