Madras High CourtWP(MD)/1335/2022disposed of

Gurusamy v. The District Collector

2024-04-17Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 17.04.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.1335 of 2022 Gurusamy ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, 2.The District Revenue Officer, 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivakasi, Virudhunagar District.

4.The Tahsildar, Watrap Taluk, Virudhunagar District.

5.Chinna Karuppan (Died) 6.Karuppayee 7.Murugeswari (R.6 & R.7 are impleaded vide order of this Court dated 17.04.2024 in W.M.P(MD)No.17487 of 2022) .. Respondents 1/4

Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent herein to consider and dispose the representation dated 03.01.2022 within the stipulated period.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Jothi Basu For Respondents : Mr.K.Balasubramani Special Government Pleader for R.1 to R.4 Mr.M.P.Senthil for R.6 & R.7

ORDER

Heard both sides.

2.The petitioner seeks cancellation of the fifth respondent's patta. According to the petitioner, an error took place during UDR. The District Revenue Officer, Virudhunagar is the authority competent to go into the issue.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the respondents 6 and 7 states that the petitioner's objection has no merit. 2/4

4.I do not want to enter into any factual aspects. The petitioner is permitted to submit a fresh petition before the second respondent. It is well settled that for entertaining revision petition regarding UDR error, there is no limitation. As and when the same is filed, it shall be disposed of on merits and in accordance with law by the second respondent within a period of twelve weeks thereafter. The interested parties including the private respondents herein will have to be necessarily heard before the final order is passed. Due opportunity shall be given to all the interested persons. I make it clear that I have not gone into the merits of the matter. It is for the second respondent to pass order one way or the other. 5.This writ petition is disposed of accordingly. There shall be no order as to costs.

17.04.2024 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No MGA To 1.The District Collector, 3/4

G.R.SWAMINATHAN,J.

MGA 2.The District Revenue Officer, 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivakasi, Virudhunagar District.

4.The Tahsildar, Watrap Taluk, Virudhunagar District.

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