Madras High CourtWP(MD)/2712/2025disposed of

K.Mohamed Mustaffa v. The District Collector

2025-02-06Honourable Mr Justice P.B. Balaji4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 06.02.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE P.B. BALAJI K.Mohamed Mustaffa ... Petitioner /Vs./

1. The District Collector

2. The Tahsildar The Tahsildar Office, Melur Taluk, Madurai District.

... Respondents P RAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to rectify the wrong classification made in Survey No.889/9 to the extent of 0.00.15 ares and the Survey No.889/11 to the extent of 0.00.98 ares situated at A.Vallalapatti Village, Melur Taluk, Madurai District, in favour of the petitioner.

For Petitioner : Mr.H.Mahamed Hussain For Respondents : Mr.S.Kameswaran Government Advocate 1/4

ORDER

The petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition, seeking a Writ of Mandamus, to rectify the wrong classification made in Survey No.889/9 to the extent of 0.00.15 Ares and in Survey No.889/11 to the extent of 0.00.98 Ares situated at A.Vallalapatti Village, Melur Taluk, Madurai District, in favour of the petitioner.

2. The petitioner has made a representation on 08.05.2024 to the second respondent, which according to the petitioner is not disposed of.

3. The learned Government Advocate, Mr.S.Kameswaran, would submit that the competent authority is not the second respondent, but, the District Revenue Officer is the competent authority.

4. In the light of the above, this Writ Petition is disposed of. The petitioner shall give fresh representation to the District Revenue Officer, Madurai District, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of 2/4

copy of this order. The District Revenue Officer, Madurai District, shall dispose of the application on merits and in accordance with law and pass orders on the request for rectification as sought for by the petitioner, if the writ petitioner is found entitled for the same, subject to satisfaction of District Revenue Officer, Madurai District.

5. On receipt of fresh representation enclosing all relevant documents to the petitioner, the District Revenue Officer, Madurai District, shall endeavour to dispose of the set of representation within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of the representation from the petitioner. No costs.

Index : Yes / No 06.02.2025 NCC : Yes / No LS TO:-

1. The District Collector

2. The Tahsildar The Tahsildar Office, Melur Taluk, Madurai District.

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P.B. BALAJI , J.

LS Copy to The District Revenue Officer, Order made in Dated:

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