R.Kannan v. The District Revenue Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 27.02.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER R.Kannan ... Petitioner -vs1.The District Revenue Officer, O/o.The District Revenue Officer, Virudhunagar District.

2.The Tahsildar, Srivilliputhur Taluk Office, Srivilliputhur, Virudhunagar District.

3.The Sub Registrar, Sub Registrar Office, Srivilliputhur, Virudhunagar District.

4.Muthumari 5.M.Gunasekar 6.M.Ramkumar 7.R.Rathinavel ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to rectify the errors

occurred during UDR Entry in connection with property comprised in S.No. 103/2, 103/3 and 103/4A, situated at Mullikulam Village, Srivilliputhur Taluk, Virudhunagar District, by considering the appeal submitted by the petitioner dated 06.02.2026, within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Muthumalai For R1 to R3 : Mr.B.Ramanathan Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

This Writ Petition is filed seeking a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to rectify the errors occurred during UDR Entry in connection with property comprised in S.No.103/2, 103/3 and 103/4A, situated at Mullikulam Village, Srivilliputhur Taluk, Virudhunagar District, by considering the appeal submitted by the petitioner dated 06.02.2026, within the time stipulated 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 4 to 7, notice to the respondents 4 to 7 is hereby dispensed with.

4. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the subject properties are ancestral in nature and the petitioner and his family members are in peaceful possession and enjoyment thereof. Due to clerical and administrative errors, the property details in the UDR do not accurately reflect the petitioner's ownership, causing inconvenience and affecting the petitioner's lawful rights. Therefore, the petitioner submitted a detailed representation dated 06.02.2026 requesting the first respondent to rectify the mistakes. Despite the submission of the representation, the first respondent has failed to take any action or pass orders, thereby denying the petitioner the benefits and legal recognition entitled to him. Hence, the present Writ Petition.

5. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 3 would submit that the petitioner's representation will be considered and appropriate orders will be passed on merits and in accordance with law within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

6. Recording the above submission, and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation 06.02.2026, on merits

and in accordance with law and pass appropriate orders after providing reasonable opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, the respondents 4 to 7 and any other persons, who may be affected by such decision, within a period of sixteen weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs.

NCC : Yes / No (K.SURENDER, J.) Index : Yes / No 27.02.2026 smn2 To:- 1.The District Revenue Officer, O/o.The District Revenue Officer, Virudhunagar District.

2.The Tahsildar, Srivilliputhur Taluk Office, Srivilliputhur, Virudhunagar District.

3.The Sub Registrar, Sub Registrar Office, Srivilliputhur, Virudhunagar District.

K.SURENDER , J.

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