Madras High CourtWP(MD)/9429/2019disposed of

S.Mahalingam, S/O.Chellappan, v. The District Revenue Officer

2019-04-22Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22.04.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.9429 of 2019 S.Mahalingam ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Revenue Officer, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District.

2. The Tahsildar, Thiruvidaimaruthur Taluk, Thanjavur District.

3. Jeyachandran ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing respondents 1 and 2 to correct the UDR correction and measure the petitioner's property in Survey No.364/14 and 364/15 with old documents situated at No.69, Sathanur Village, Thiruvidaimaruthur Taluk, Thanjavur District, based on the petitioner's representation dated 09.03.2019. For Petitioner : Mr.G.Gomathi Sankar For R-1 & R-2 : Mr.K.Mu.Muthu, Additional Government Pleader.

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O R D E R

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2. Considering the nature of relief to be granted in this Writ petition, notice to the third respondent is dispensed with.

3. The petitioner's grievance is that there are certain errors in the UDR in respect of the petition mentioned survey numbers. He has given a representation on 09.03.2019 seeking their correction.

4. The first respondent is the competent authority. Therefore, the first respondent is directed to consider the petitioner's representation dated 09.03.2019 and pass orders on merits and in https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

accordance with law. The first respondent shall put the third respondent as well as the other interested persons, if any on notice before passing final orders. It is made clear that this Court has not given any positive direction to the first respondent to pass orders one way or the other. It is for the first respondent to consider the materials on record and pass appropriate orders. The first respondent shall complete the entire exercise within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is made clear that this Court has not gone into the merits of the matter.

5. The Writ petition stands disposed of, accordingly. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar / True Copy / Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) pmu To

1. The District Revenue Officer, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District.

2. The Tahsildar, Thiruvidaimaruthur Taluk, Thanjavur District.

+1 CC to M/s.G.GOMATHI SANKAR, Advocate ( SR-61468[F] dated 22/04/2019 ) +1 CC to M/s.SPL GP ( SR-61789[F] dated 23/04/2019 ) W.P.(MD)No.9429 of 2019 22.04.2019 ES/09.05.2019/2P/5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/