Rajendran S N v. The Director

1 W.P.(MD)NO.1956 OF 2024 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 12.02.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI W.P.(MD)No.1956 of 2024 S.N.Rajendran ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Director, Central Land Survey Office, Commissionerate of Head of Survey and Settlement, Chepauk, Chennai.

2. The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

3. The District Revenue Officer, Madurai District, Madurai.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to rectify the mistake made in the FMB Sketch and Village Map and reclassify the land in S.No.451/1 situated in Kidaripatti Village, Melur Taluk, Madurai District as Punjai land by considering the representation given by the petitioner dated 29.11.2023.

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2 W.P.(MD)NO.1956 OF 2024 For Petitioner : Mr.K.Jeyamohan For Respondents : Mr.K.Balasubramani, Special Government Pleader.

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O R D E R

Heard both sides.

2. The petitioner had given a representation to the first respondent seeking reclassification of the petition-mentioned land. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner states that the petition-mentioned land had been wrongly classified as "Kulam". According to him, the earlier records would clearly indicate that it was only a land classified as " Tharisu" and not as water body.

3. All that the petitioner wants is that an enquiry should be conducted and final order shall be passed on the petitioner's representation dated 29.11.2023.

4. The first respondent is directed to hold an enquiry in this regard. The petitioner also will be given an opportunity to place his case. Based on the outcome of the enquiry, the first respondent shall pass final order on merits and in accordance with law. The entire exercise will be completed within a period of sixteen weeks from the date of receipt of a 2/4

3 W.P.(MD)NO.1956 OF 2024 copy of this order. We make it clear that we have not gone into the merits of the matter. This writ petition stands disposed of accordingly. No costs. (G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.) & (B.PUGALENDHI, J.) 12th February 2024 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No PMU To:

1. The Director, Central Land Survey Office, Commissionerate of Head of Survey and Settlement, Chepauk, Chennai.

2. The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

3. The District Revenue Officer, Madurai District, Madurai.

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AND B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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