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N.Manjula v. The District Collector

2025-04-04Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh5 pages

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 04-04-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH N.Manjula Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector Krishnagiri District, Krishnagiri.

2.Revenue Divisional Officer, Krishnagiri District, Krishnagiri.

3.The Tahsildar, Office Of The Tahsildar, Krishnagiri Taluk, Krishnagiri District.

4.Arumugam 5.The District Revenue Officer, Krishnagiri Respondent(s) R5 suo motu added as the 5 th respondent vide order dated 04.04.2025 in W.P.No.11077 of 2025

2/5 PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 3rd Respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 25.06.2024 within the time frame fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.V.A.Dhana Aravindha Balaji For Respondent(s):

Mr.R.P.Muruganraja Government Advocate for R1 to R3 and R5

ORDER

The District Revenue Officer, Krishnagiri is suo motu added as the 5 th respondent in this writ petition.

2.This writ petition has been filed for issue of writ of mandamus directing the 3 rd respondent to deal with the representation made by the petitioner on 25.06.2024, wherein, the petitioner is seeking for the correction of the entry that was made in the revenue records during the UDR Scheme. 3.Heard Mr.V.A.Dhana Aravindha Balaji, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and Mr.R.P.Muruganraja, learned Government Advocate appearing on behalf of the respondents 1 to 3 and 5.

3/5 4.In the considered view of this Court, the 3 rd respondent does not have the power or jurisdiction to deal with the representation and correct the wrong entries that took place during the UDR Scheme. The competent authority is only the District Revenue Officer, Krishnagiri. In view of the same, it is left open to the petitioner to make a fresh representation before the District Revenue Officer, Krishnagiri along with all the relevant documents. On receipt of the same, the District Revenue Officer, Krishnagiri shall deal with the representation on its own merits and in accordance with law and pass final orders, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of representation from the petitioner. 5.This writ petition is disposed of in the above terms. No Costs. 04-04-2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes ssr

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1. The District Collector Krishnagiri District, Krishnagiri.

2.Revenue Divisional Officer, Krishnagiri District, Krishnagiri.

3.The Tahsildar, Office Of The Tahsildar, Krishnagiri Taluk, Krishnagiri District.

4.The District Revenue Officer, Krishnagiri

5/5 N.ANAND VENKATESH J.

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