Mohan Babu v. The District Revenue Officer

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 17.06.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.BHARATHIDASAN W.P.No.10506 of 2021 Mohan Babu .. Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Revenue Officer, Ranipet District, Ranipet.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Arakkonam, Ranipet District.

3. The Tahsildar, Arakkonam Taluk, Arokkkonam, Ranipet District.

.. Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent to rectify the mistake happened during the UDR scheme bearing Survey No.293/4 - 0.06.0 ares (12 cents) situated at Thandalam Village, Arakkonam Taluk, by considering the representation dated 16.08.2019, preferred by the petitioner's sister V.Chiranjeeviammal to grant patta based on the sale deed dated 01.07.1985 bearing Doc.No.588 of 1986 on the file of SRO, Guruvarajapettai.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Krishnan For Respondents : Mr.K.M.D.Muhilan, Government Advocate - - - - -

O R D E R

(The case has been heard through video conference) According to the petitioner, the property in Survey No.293/4, measuring an exent of 0.06.0 ares (12 cents), situated at Thandalam village, Arakkonal Taluk belongs to the petitioner's family. During the UDR proceedings, the said land has been wrongly classified as Anadeenam. Hence, the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

petitioner's aunt Mrs.V.Chiranjeeviammal, made a representation to the first respondent DRO, to rectify the mistake, as early as on 16.08.2019. Subsequently, the District Collector forwarded the said representation to the Sub-Collector, Ranipet for taking necessary action, but so far no orders have been passed, hence the present writ petition has been filed by the petitioner.

2. The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents submitted that the first respondent will consider the said representation of the petitioner's aunt and will pass suitable orders on merit.

3. Considering the limited prayer sought for by the petitioner and the fact that in respect of discrepancies in the UDR entries, only the DRO is the competent authority to decide the issue and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court directs the first respondent District Revenue Officer to consider the representation of the petitioner's aunt dated 16.08.2019 and after hearing the petitioner, pass suitable orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. This writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-IV) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar kk To

1. The District Revenue Officer, Ranipet District, Ranipet.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Arakkonam, Ranipet District.

3. The Tahsildar, Arakkonam Taluk, Arokkkonam, Ranipet District.

+1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.28533 W.P.No.10506 of 2021 PCH(CO) CB(23/07/2021) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/