V.Perumal v. The District Revenue Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 04.03.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE P.B. BALAJI V.Perumal ... Petitioner Vs

1. The District Revenue Officer, Trichy District, Trichy.

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

3. The Tahsildhar, Lalgudi Taluk Office, Lalgudi, Trichy District.

... Respondents P RAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records pertaining to the impugned order passed by the 2nd Respondent in his proceedings in Mu.Mu.A2/ 280/2025 dated 05.02.2025 and quash the same as illegal and arbitrary and consequently direct the 3rd Respondent herein to issue the patta on the name of the Arulmigu Sri Ellaiamman Temple with regard to the property in Survey No.488/12 to an extent of 912 Sq.Meter situated at Varaguppai Village, Lalgudi Taluk, Trichy District.

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For Petitioner : Mr.G.Ravisankar For Respondents : Mr.S.Kameswaran Government Advocate

ORDER

After hearing Mr.G.Gomathisankar, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Ms.S.Jeyapriya, learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents, I find that the petitioner has filed the present writ petition without availing the statutory appeal remedy available to the District Revenue Officer. The impugned order has been passed by the 2nd respondent only on 05.02.2025. 2.In such view of the matter, the petitioner is granted liberty to move a statutory appeal before the 1st respondent/District Revenue Officer. Registry is directed to return the original impugned order, dated 05.02.2025 to the learned counsel for the petitioner within a period of 10 days from today, thereupon, the petitioner shall prefer an appeal to the District Revenue Officer within a period of two weeks, thereafter, if such an appeal is filed within the said time frame, then the District Revenue Officer shall entertain the appeal without putting limitation against the 2/4

petitioner. If the appeal is filed subject to the above directions, it shall be disposed of on its own merits and in accordance with law, after hearing all the interested parties and after giving them full opportunity to present their respective cases.

3.With the above terms, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. NCC : Yes / No 04.03.2025 Index : Yes / No PNM TO:-

1. The District Revenue Officer, Trichy District, Trichy.

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

3. The Tahsildhar, Lalgudi Taluk Office, Lalgudi, Trichy District.

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P.B. BALAJI , J.

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