Imtiaz Ahmad Maraikayer v. The District Revenue Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:14.02.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.B.BALAJI Dr.Imtiaz Ahmad Maraikayer Rep. by its Power Agent Mr.S.Syedthu Abthaher ... Petitioner vs.

1.The District Revenue Officer, O/o. The District Revenue Officer, Collector Campus, Ramanthapuram District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o. Revenue Divisional Officer, Rameswaram Taluk, Ramanathapuram District.

3.The Tashildar, Rameswaram Taluk, Ramanathapuram District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the first respondent to dispose the petitioner's appeal dated 10.12.2024 to rectify the error occurred under UDR scheme in respect of the petitioner's property in S.No.875 to an extent of 48 1⁄2 cents in Pamban Village, Rameswaram Taluk, Ramanathapuram District. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Mahaboob Fazil for M/s.Roy and Roy Associates For Respondents : Mr.B.Saravanan Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

The petitioner claiming to be the owner of the subject lands having inherited the same from his father by way of gift, has noticed certain errors in the UDR records and consequently, patta having been issued in wrong names. The petitioner has, therefore, made a representation to the third respondent, who in turn forwarded the same to the first respondent for necessary action. 2.The grievance of the petitioner is that from December 2024, no steps have been taken by the first respondent to dispose of the appeal dated 10.12.2024, subsequent to the representation dated 26.01.2021, which was forwarded by the third respondent/Tashildar to the second respondent/Revenue Divisional Officer. 3.Considering the limited scope of the relief, this Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the first respondent to consider and pass final orders on the petitioner's appeal dated 10.12.2024, after affording an opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioner as well as any other interested parties, within a period of 2/4

twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 14.02.2025 sji NCC: Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No To 1.The District Revenue Officer, Office of the District Revenue Officer, Collector Campus, Ramanthapuram District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Rameswaram Taluk, Ramanathapuram District.

3.The Tashildar, Rameswaram Taluk, Ramanathapuram District.

P.B.BALAJI , J.

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