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C.Duraisamy v. The District Revenue Officer

2022-06-21Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 21.06.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI C.Duraisamy ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Revenue Officer, Namakkal, Namakkal District.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruchengode, Namakkal District.

3. The Revenue Tahsildar, Tiruchengode, Namakkal District. ...Respondents The writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Mandamus directing the 1st Respondent to forthwith rectify the mistake in the U.D.R Patta of the petitioner in respect of his lands measuring 2 Acres in Old Survey no. 77 New survey Nos. 77/3, 77/4 and 77/5 at Morangam village, Tiruchengode Taluk, Namakkal District by considering and passing orders on the Representation of the petitioner dated 12.5.2021. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Selvaraj For Respondents : Mr.P.Sathish Addl. Government Pleader

ORDER

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This Writ Petition has been filed seeking direction to the 1st Respondent to forthwith rectify the mistake in the U.D.R Patta of the petitioner in respect of his lands measuring 2 Acres in Old Survey no. 77 New survey Nos. 77/3, 77/4 and 77/5 at Morangam village, Tiruchengode Taluk, Namakkal District by considering and passing orders on the Representation of the petitioner dated 12.5.2021.

2. The case of the petitioner is that the petitioner had purchased the land measuring 2 Acres in S.No.77/3 and 77/5 situated Morangam Village, Tiruchengode Taluk, Namakkal District from his brother one Ramasamy Gounder in the year 1971. On 22.11.1988 the petitioners father settled his land measuring an extent of 1 Acre and 48 cents in favour of the petitioner and the balance 52 cents of the land was not included in favour of the petitioner's family. It is grievance of the petitioner that there was a mistake committed in the UDR patta in respect of the above property of the petitioner's family. Therefore, the petitioner made a representation on 12.05.2021 to the respondents. Since the same was not considered, the present writ petition has been filed. 2/5

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that this Court may issue a direction to the second respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 12.05.2021 and pass appropriate orders within the reasonable time as fixed by this Court.

4. Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record.

5. Considering the fact that initially, the petitioner sent a representation to the Hon'ble Chief Minister's Cell and the same was forwarded to the first respondent on 20.09.2021 by the Additional Chief Secretary and in turn, the first respondent forwarded the same to the second respondent for taking appropriate action.

6. In view of the above, this Court directs the second respondent to consider the representation dated 12.05.2021 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, after providing opportunity to the 3/5

petitioner as well as the counter parties, if any, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

7. With the above directions, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

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1. The District Revenue Officer, Namakkal, Namakkal District.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruchengode, Namakkal District.

3. The Revenue Tahsildar, Tiruchengode, Namakkal District.

M.DHANDAPANI, J.

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