Gnanaraj Jebasingh v. The District Revenue Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 18.02.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE P.B. BALAJI Gnanaraj Jebasingh .... Petitioner /Vs./ The District Revenue Officer, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District.

... Respondents P RAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 31.12.2024 seeking to correct the name of the petitioner's Great Grandfather as Visuvasam Nadar instead of Gnanamani Nadar in the UDR and "A" Register and also in the patta No. 1739 in respect of survey No.934/9 of Alwarneri Village, Nanguneri Taluk, Tirunelveli District within a time frame that may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Ponkarthikeyan For Respondent : Mr.S.Kameswaran Government Advocate 1/4

ORDER

With the consent of the parties, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal.

2. I have heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate appearing for the official respondents.

3. The petitioner only seeks limited relief of a direction to the respondent to dispose of his representation dated 31.12.2024 wherein, he seeks to correct the UDR records which reflects incorrect names.

4. Mr.S.Kameswaran, learned Government Advocate takes notice for the respondent and he would submit that the respondent will be in a position to pass orders on the petitioner's application subject to reasonable time being granted.

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5. In view of the above, the writ petition is allowed with a direction to the respondent to pass orders on the petitioner's representation, dated 31.12.2024 on merits and in accordance with law within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

Index : Yes / No NCC : Yes / No 18.02.2025 am To The District Revenue Officer, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District.

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P.B. BALAJI , J.

am Order made in Dated:

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