V.Easwaramurthy v. The Revenue Divisional Officer
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 10.06.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ and W.M.P.No.22007 of 2025 V.Easwaramurthy ... Petitioner(s) Vs.
1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, State Bank Road, Coimbatore - 641 018.
2.The District Revenue Officer, Collectorate Building, Coimbatore District - 641 018.
3.The Tahsildar, Madukkarai Taluk Office, Coimbatore District.
4.The Deputy Tahsildar, Madukkarai Taluk Office, Coimbatore District.
5.The Sub Registrar Office, Madukkarai, Coimbatore - 641 105.
6.S.Dhandapani ... Respondent(s) 1/6
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 3rd respondent to remove the 6th respondent's name from Chitta No.2124, 2120, 2123 for Survey Nos.473, 278, 476 respectively in Pichanur Village, Madukkarai Taluk, Coimbatore and reinstate the records as it was prior to mutation and initiate appropriate action in accordance with law for fraudulent modification of the records.
For Petitioner(s) : Mr.Rahul Balaji For Respondent(s) : Mr.P.Sathish for R1 to R5 Additional Government Pleader
ORDER
By consent of learned counsel on both sides, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. In view of the order that this Court proposes to pass and also the limited relief that is sought to be granted, notice to 6th respondent is dispensed with. 2.The present writ petition is filed praying for a writ of mandamus, to direct the 3rd respondent to remove the 6th respondent's name from 2/6
Chitta No.2124, 2120, 2123 for Survey Nos.473, 278, 476 at Pichanur Village, Madukkarai Taluk, Coimbatore and reinstate the records as it was prior to mutation and initiate appropriate action in accordance with law for fraudulent modification of the records. 3.Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that subsequent to the filing of Writ Petition vide order dated 04.06.2025, the Revenue Divisional Officer had directed the Tahsildar to remove the name of 6th respondent within a period of 30 days. It is submitted that in view of the above order, petitioner grievance stands redressed. Learned counsel for the petitioner further submitted that there has been gross dereliction of duty by the Tahsildar and would thus seek leave of this Court to take appropriate action with regard to the same.
It is further submitted that a complaint has also been lodged before the Inspector General of Police, Coimbatore. However, Inspector General of Police, Coimbatore is not a party to the present proceedings and hence, liberty may be granted to the petitioner to approach the appropriate authority in accordance with law. 4.Recording the same, the Writ Petition stands disposed of with liberty as prayed for. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.
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5.It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any views with regard to the merits of the matter and it is open to the concerned respondent to consider the matter on its own merits and in accordance with law.
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To 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, State Bank Road, Coimbatore - 641 018.
2.The District Revenue Officer, Collectorate Building, Coimbatore District - 641 018.
3.The Tahsildar, Madukkarai Taluk Office, Coimbatore District.
4.The Deputy Tahsildar, Madukkarai Taluk Office, Coimbatore District.
5.The Sub Registrar Office, Madukkarai, Coimbatore - 641 105.
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MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J.
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