Krishnappa v. The District Revenue Officer

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 29.06.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.BHARATHIDASAN W.P.No.13465 of 2021 Krishnappa S/o. Sitharamappa

...Petitioner

Vs.

1. The District Revenue Officer, Krishnagiri District,

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer,

3. The Tahsildar, Soolagiri Taluk, Krishnagiri Dt.

4. Krishnappa, S/o. Sitharamapa

5. Bangarappa, S/o. Mallappa

6. Venkatamma, W/o. Sitharamappa

7. Chandramma, W/o. Logumappa

8. Muniappa, S/o. Mallappa

9. Narayanamurthy @ Narayanappa, S/o. Mallappa ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st Respondent herein to consider and pass orders on the representation dated 20.10.2020 sent by the petitioner for rectifying the defects occurred during the UDR scheme in respect of the lands in S.F.Nos. 22/1, 22/2, 22/7, 22/8 and 32/1 situate at Kumbalam Village, Soolagiri Taluk, Krishnagiri District in accordance with law and within a stipulated period.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Govi Ganesan For Respondent : Mr.Yogesh Kannadasan, Government Advocate for R1 to R3

O R D E R

(The case has been heard through video conference) The Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction directing the respondent herein to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 20.10.2020 for rectifying the defects occurred during the UDR Scheme in respect of the lands in Survey Nos.22/1, 22/2, 22/7, 22/8 and 32/1, situated at Kumbalam Village, Soolagiri Taluk, Krishnagiri District within a time frame as fixed by this Court.

2. The grievance of the petitioner is that, the petitioner is the owner of property comprised in Survey Nos.22/1, 22/2, 22/7, 22/8 and 32/1, situated at Kumbalam Village, Soolagiri Taluk, Krishnagiri District. Earlier, the revenue records stand in the name of petitioner. However, during the UDR Scheme, the land has been wrongly classified as natham land. In the said circumstances, the petitioner has made a representation to the respondent on 20.10.2020 to rectify the defects. But, so far, his representation was not considered and no order has been passed on it. Hence, the present writ petition has been filed by the petitioner.

3. Considering the limited prayer sought in the Writ Petition, without going into the merits of the case, the 1st respondent is directed to consider the petitioner's representation and to pass suitable orders on merits in accordance with law after hearing the petitioner within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Accordingly, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

s/d- Assistant Registrar(CCC) True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar rpp To

1. The District Revenue Officer, Krishnagiri District,

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer,

3. The Tahsildar, Soolagiri Taluk, Krishnagiri Dt +1 CC to The Government Pleader sr 30408.

+1 CC to Mr.K.Govi Ganesan, Advocate sr 30026. W.P.No.13465 of 2021 SRII(CO) SP(20/07/2021)