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Fathima v. The Dist Collector

2023-09-22Honourable Mrs Justice S.Srimathy5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 22.09.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY W.P.(MD)No.5715 of 2021 Fathima ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

2. The District Revenue Officer, Madurai District, Madurai.

3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Melur, Madurai District.

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

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to 1/5

rectify the wrong entries made in the revenue records in respect of the petitioner's land to an extent of 4.80 Acres, situating in Survey No.134/1 Attapatti Village, Melur Taluk, Madurai District and consequently to restore the Patta and other revenue records in favour of the petitioner's name in respect of the above mentioned land, by considering the petitioner's representation, dated 10.02.2021 within the time limit that may be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : M/s.Mohamed Abbas Ayisha Abbas For Respondents : Mr.R.Suresh Kumar, Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

This writ petition is filed for Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents to rectify the wrong entries made in the revenue records in respect of the petitioner's land by considering the petitioner's representation, dated 10.02.2021.

2. Heard M/s.Mohamed Abbas, Ayisha Abbas, the Learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner and Mr.R.Suresh Kumar, the Learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents and perused the material documents available on record.

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3. The contention of the petitioner is that she is a land owner of the said property. Without issuing any notice, the respondents have made wrong entries in the revenue records and therefore, she is seeking to rectify the same.

4. Without going into the merits of the case, this Court simply directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation, dated 10.02.2021, within a period of Eight weeks and pass an appropriate orders, from the date of receipt of a copy of the Order. If there is any rival claimants the respondents shall issue notice and thereafter pass order.

5. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is allowed. There shall be no order as to costs.

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To

1. The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

2. The District Revenue Officer, Madurai District, Madurai.

3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Melur, Madurai District.

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

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S.SRIMATHY, J.

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