Swaminathan v. The District Revenue Officer

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 16.04.2026 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Swaminathan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Revenue Officer, Tiruppur District, Tiruppur.

2.The Tahsildar, Palladam Taluk, Tiruppur District.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to dispose of petitioner petition dated on 29.04.2025, within a stipulated time to be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.N.Ponraj For Respondents : Mr.S.Arumugam Government Advocate *****

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the 1st respondent to correct the FMB sketch for the property morefully disclosed in the Page No.1 of 4

affidavit filed in support of this writ petition, based on the petitioner's representation, dated 29.04.2025, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. Mr.S.Arumugam, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.

3. The competent authority to adjudicate the petitioner's representation is the 1st respondent. No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if a direction is issued to the 1st respondent to pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner's representation, dated 29.04.2025 seeking rectification in the FMB sketch for the property morefully disclosed in the affidavit filed in support of this writ petition, after giving due consideration to the supporting documents filed by the petitioner and after hearing the objections, if any, from all the necessary parties, whom the 1st respondent deems it fit to enquire, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

4. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's representation.

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5. For the foregoing reasons, this Writ Petition is disposed of by directing the 1st respondent to pass final orders, on merits and in accordance with law, on the petitioner's representation, dated 29.04.2025 seeking correction in the FMB sketch for the property morefully disclosed in the affidavit filed in support of this writ petition, after giving due consideration to the supporting documents filed by the petitioner and after hearing the objections, if any, from all the necessary parties, whom the 1st respondent deems it fit to enquire, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 16.04.2026 Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order sp To 1.The District Revenue Officer, Tiruppur District, Tiruppur.

2.The Tahsildar, Palladam Taluk, Tiruppur District.

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ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

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