Madras High CourtWP(MD)/5948/2024disposed of

Arunachalam v. The District Collector

2024-03-13Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan4 pages

1 W.P.(MD)NO.5948 OF 2024 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 13.03.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.5948 of 2024 Arunachalam ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Collector, Virudhunagar District.

2. The District Revenue Officer, Virudhunagar District.

3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Aruppukottai, Virudhunagar District.

4. The Tahsildar, Tiruchuli Taluk, Virudhunagar District.

5. Alavudeen, S/o. Naina Mohammed, 1/29, MelaKondan Street, Veeracholan Village, Tiruchuli Taluk, Virudhunagar.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing 4th respondent to dispose distribution petition No.43720/2022 dated 1/4

2 W.P.(MD)NO.5948 OF 2024 28.10.2022 of the 2nd respondent, relates to rectify the UDR error of the land in S.No.9/5 in Koraiyaravasithan Village within a time to be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr. R. Suriya Narayanan For R-1 to R-4 : Mr. T.Villavankothai, Additional Government Pleader.

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O R D E R

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for respondents 1 to 4.

2. Issuance of notice to the fifth respondent is dispensed with.

3. The petitioner alleges that error in respect of the petition-mentioned property took place during UDR. The District Revenue Officer is the competent authority. The petitioner had given a representation to the first respondent. It was forwarded to the second respondent. The second respondent called for report from the Tahsildar, Thiruchuzhi. The Tahsildar had already conducted enquiry and submitted his report. The second respondent is directed to pass final order on merits and in accordance with law within a period of ten 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 second respondent will have to put all the 2/4

3 W.P.(MD)NO.5948 OF 2024 interested persons on notice before passing final order. This writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

13.03.2024 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No PMU To:

1. The District Collector, Virudhunagar District.

2. The District Revenue Officer, Virudhunagar District.

3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Aruppukottai, Virudhunagar District.

4. The Tahsildar, Tiruchuli taluk, Virudhunagar District.

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