Madras High CourtWP(MD)/6180/2025disposed of

Karuppasamy v. The District Revenue Officer

2025-03-07Honourable Mr Justice P.B. Balaji4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 07.03.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE P.B. BALAJI Karuppasamy ... Petitioner /Vs./ 1.The District Revenue Officer, Virudhunagar District.

2.The Tahsildar, Aruppukkottai Taluk, Virudhunagar District.

3.Rangasamypillai 4.Vellaiyyan Pagadai ... Respondents P RAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the first respondent to take the petition dated 23.08.2024 on file, for UDR correction and pass on merits by giving due opportunity and in accordance with law within the time frame to be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.S.Rishikesh For R1 & R2 : Mr.M.Lingadurai Special Government Pleader 1/4

ORDER

The petitioner has made an application to the first respondent seeking corrections to be carried out in the UDR records. The said representation was given on 23.08.2024 and followed up with reminder dated 17.12.2024.

2. I have heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.M.Lingadurai, learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 & 2.

3. The grievance of the petitioner is that the first respondent has not taken any positive steps in the matter and hence, he has filed the present writ petition.

4. Considering the limited scope of the prayer sought for, it would suffice to dispose of the writ petition directing the first respondent to conduct an enquiry and pass orders, on merits, in accordance with law, disposing of the petitioner's representation dated 23.08.2024, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, 2/4

after affording an opportunity to the petitioner and any other interested party.

5. With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

Index : Yes / No NCC : Yes / No 07.03.2025 am To 1.The District Revenue Officer, Virudhunagar District.

2.The Tahsildar, Aruppukkottai Taluk, Virudhunagar District.

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P.B. BALAJI , J.

am Order made in Dated:

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