Gomathi v. The District Revenue Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 12.03.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Gomathi ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Revenue Officer, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

2.The Tahsildar, Muthukulathur Taluk, Ramanathapuram District.

3.Thiyagarajan 4.Karnan 5.Thangam 6.Senthur Pandian ... 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 1st respondent to conclude the proceedings in Na.Ka.B5/18706/2018 which was initiated based on the petitioners representation dated 08.01.2018 and to cancel the UDR patta granted in favour of the respondents 2 to 6 in respect of the lands in Survey Nos.172/2 and 204/1 situating in Ilanchembur Village, Muthukulathur Taluk, Ramanathapuram District within the time limit stipulated by this Court. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Jeyakarthik For Respondents : Mr.D.Gandhiraj, Spl. Government Pleader for R1 & R2.

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader for the respondents 1 and 2. 2.The first respondent is directed to dispose of the petition mentioned proceedings on merits and in accordance with law within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. I make it clear that I have not gone into the merits of the matter. The first respondent shall put the interested persons, if any, including the private respondents herein on notice before passing final order. It is open to the first respondent to pass order one way or the other.

3.The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. 12.03.2024 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias 2/4

To:- 1.The District Revenue Officer, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

2.The Tahsildar, Muthukulathur Taluk, Ramanathapuram District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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