K.Ezhumalai v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 08.01.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY K.Ezhumalai ... Petitioner Vs 1.

The District Collector, Tiruvannamalai District, Tiruvannamalai.

2.

The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruvannamalai, Tiruvannamalai District.

3.

The Tahsildar, Tiruvannamalai, Tiruvannamalai District.

4.

N.Ramasamy 5.

R. Murugan 6.

A.Pachchayammal 7.

S.Jayalakshmi 8.

A.Amaresh ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents 1 to 3 to consider petitioner representation dated 04.03.2024 for cancelling the patta No.533 by issuing the new patta as per the title of the petitioner's late Grandmother. 1/3

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Ambigapathi For R1 to R3 : Mr.P.Sathish Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

The prayer in the writ petition is to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 04.03.2024.

2. According to the petitioner, if it is a title dispute between the petitioner and the respondents 4 to 8, then approaching the Civil Court would be the appropriate remedy.

3. If, according to the petitioner, it is a mistake that occurred while updating the registers under the UDR scheme, then the District Revenue Officer is the only appropriate authority who can rectify the errors that crept in during the updation of records in the UDR scheme. No representation has been made to the District Revenue Officer.

4. Accordingly, keeping both remedies remain open to the petitioner, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 08.01.2025 nsl 2/3

D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

nsl To 1.

The District Collector, Tiruvannamalai District, Tiruvannamalai.

2.

The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruvannamalai, Tiruvannamalai District.

3.

The Tahsildar, Tiruvannamalai, Tiruvannamalai District.

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