N.S.A Pandi v. The District Revenue Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 02.02.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER N.S.A.Pandi ... Petitioner -vs1.The District Revenue Officer, Madurai District, Madurai - 625 020.

2.The Tahsildar, Vadippatti Taluk, Vadippatti, Madurai District - 625218.

3.T.Alagarsamy 4.Ponnalagu 5.D.Mohana 6.A.Kanimozhi 7.Vijayakumar ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to dispose the petitioner's review application dated 03.12.2025 relating to rectification of UDR

Patta in respect of landed property comprised in Survey No.17/2 for an extent of 32 Cents situated at Thanichiyam Village, Vadippatti Taluk, Madurai District, within time frame fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Anandraj For R1 and R2 : Mr.P.Subbaraj Special Government Pleader

ORDER

The Writ Petition has been filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to dispose the petitioner's review application dated 03.12.2025, relating to rectification of UDR Patta in respect of landed property comprised in Survey No.17/2 for an extent of 32 Cents situated at Thanichiyam Village, Vadippatti Taluk, Madurai District, within time frame fixed by this Court.

2. By consent, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

3. Since no adverse orders are going to be passed against the respondents 3 to 7, notice to the respondents 3 to 7 is hereby dispensed with.

4. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is the lawful owner of the landed property comprised in Survey No.17/2, measuring an extent of 32 Cents, situated at Thanichiyam Village, Vadippatti Taluk, Madurai District. Due to an error in the UDR Patta relating to the said property, the petitioner submitted a review application dated 03.12.2025 before the first respondent seeking rectification of the UDR Patta. Despite the lapse of a considerable period, the first respondent has not disposed of the petitioner's review application, causing prejudice to the petitioner. Hence, the petitioner has been constrained to approach this Court seeking the relief stated supra.

5. The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 would submit that the review application dated 03.12.2025 will be considered and disposed of on merits and in accordance with law within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

6. Recording the aforesaid submission and without going into the merits of the matter, this Court directs the first respondent to consider the petitioner's review application dated 03.12.2025 and dispose of the same on merits and in

accordance with law, after affording due opportunity of hearing to all the parties concerned, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

7. The Writ Petition stands disposed of with the above direction. No costs. NCC : Yes / No (K.SURENDER, J.) Index : Yes / No 02.02.2026 smn2 To:- 1.The District Revenue Officer, Madurai District, Madurai - 625 020.

2.The Tahsildar, Vadippatti Taluk, Vadippatti, Madurai District - 625218.

K.SURENDER , J.

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