Madras High CourtWP(MD)/6104/2024disposed of

Marappan.S v. The District Collector

2024-03-14Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 14.03.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN S.Marappan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Karur District, Karur.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Karur District, Karur.

3.The Tahsildar, Karur, Karur District.

4.Periyasamy ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the third respondent to dispose the petitioner's representations dated 30.11.2021, 10.12.2021 as per the direction given by the second respondent vide his 1/4

letter O.Mu.1567/2021 (A4) dated 15.03.2021 to issue patta in the petitioner's name in respect of Sy.No. 72/5 situated in Emur Village, Thanthoni Panachayat, East Karur, Karur District within a time frame stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.I.Velpradeep For Respondents : Mr.K.S.Selvaganesan Additional Government Pleader for R.1 to R.3

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the official respondents.

2.When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Government Pleader submitted that there appears to be an UDR error. If that be so, the authority competent to correct the same will be the jurisdictional District Revenue Officer.

3.The petitioner is permitted to file an appropriate petition before the District Revenue Officer, Karur. As and when it is received, it shall 2/4

be taken on file and disposed of on merits and in accordance with law within a period of four months thereafter. The interested parties including the private respondent herein will have to be necessarily heard before the final order is passed. I make it clear that I have not gone into the merits of the matter.

4.With this direction to the District Revenue Officer, Karur this writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 14.03.2024 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No MGA Note: Registry is directed to mark a copy of this order to the District Revenue Officer, Karur.

To 1.The District Collector, Karur District, Karur.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Karur District, Karur.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

MGA 3.The Tahsildar, Karur, Karur District.

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