Devaraj. M v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 20.03.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN M.Devaraj ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Trichy District, Trichy.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Trichy, Trichy District.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Lalgudi, Trichy District.

4.The Tahsildar, Manachanallur Taluk, Trichy District.

5.Peruyannan 6.Periyanna Gounder 1/5

7.Ganesan 8.Ganesan (R.5 to R.8 were impleaded vide order of this Court dated 20.02.2024 in W.M.P(MD)No.3705 of 2024) 9.Kumaran (R.9 is impleaded vide order of this Court dated 20.03.2024 in W.M.P(MD)No.6458 of 2024) ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 3 and 4 to pass appropriate orders to correct the wrong entries made in the revenue records and enter the petitioner's name with relating to Survey Numbes Sy.No. 20/2 (19 cents), Sy.No. 20/5 (16 cents), Sy.No. 20/8 (4cents), Sy.No. 20/10 (29 cents), Sy.No. 20/17 (3 cents), Sy.No. 97/10 (85 cents), Sy. No. 98/2 (31 cents), Sy.No.116/3 (3.86 cents), Sy.No. 428/3 (12 cents) and Sy.No. 428.

5 (28 cents) of Thiruvellari village, Manachanallur Taluk, Trichy district, on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 02.04.2023 and the reports submitted by the Village Administrative Officer, Thiruvellari Village, Manachanallur Taluk, Trichy District, further on the basis of the Manachanallur Revenue Inspector, Manachanallur Taluk, Trichy District, Deputy Tahsildar, Manachanallur Taluk, within the time stipulated by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.R.Sreenivasan For Respondents : Mr.D.Gandhi Raj Special Government Pleader for R.1 to R.4

ORDER

Heard both sides.

2.The petitioner alleges that mistakes had crept in during UDR. He had given a petition dated 02.04.2023 in this regard. The District Revenue Officer, Trichy is the authority competent to look into such issues.

3.The District Revenue Officer, Trichy is directed to pass order on the petitioner's representation on merits and in accordance with law within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Before passing final order, the District Revenue Officer is obliged to issue notice to the private respondents and other interested persons if any. I make it clear that I have not gone into the merits of the matter. It is for the District Revenue Officer to pass an approrpiate order in this regard.

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4.This writ petition is disposed of accordingly. There shall be no order as to costs.

20.03.2024 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No MGA To 1.The District Collector, Trichy District, Trichy.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Trichy, Trichy District.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Lalgudi, Trichy District.

4.The Tahsildar, Manachanallur Taluk, Trichy District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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