Samuthiram M K v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 08.01.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER M.K.Samuthiram ... Petitioner -vs1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Usilampatti, Madurai District.

2.The Tahsildar, Usilampatti, Madurai District.

3.Tamilselvi 4.Velammal 5.Nagaraj 6.Sanjaygandhi 7.Prabhu 8.Prabakaran 9.Prakash 10.R.N.Jeyaraj ... Respondents

PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent herein to conclude the enquiry commenced in Na.Ka.No.8452 of 18, dated 15.10.2018, on the file of the first respondent in respect of the land comprised in S.Nos.112/6, 112/7L, 112/7BL, 112/8L, 112/9A, 112/9L, 113/7B, 113/7C1A1, 113/7C1AL, 113/7C1BL and 113/7BL, situated Panniyan Village, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District, within a stipulated time period in accordance with law on the basis of the representation dated 24.02.2024.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.Senthil Murugan For R1 and R2 : Mr.B.Ramanathan Additional Government Pleader For R5 and R7 to R9 : No Appearance

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to conclude the enquiry initiated in Na.Ka.No.8452 of 2018 dated 15.10.2018, on the file of the first respondent, in respect of the lands comprised in Survey Nos.112/6, 112/7L, 112/7BL, 112/8L, 112/9A, 112/9L, 113/7B, 113/7C1A1, 113/7C1AL, 113/7C1BL and 113/7BL, situated at Panniyan Village, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District, within a stipulated time frame and in accordance with law, based on the petitioner's representation dated 24.02.2024.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties.

3. According to the petitioner, he is the interested/affected party in respect of the lands comprised in Survey Nos.112/6, 112/7L, 112/7BL, 112/8L, 112/9A, 112/9L, 113/7B, 113/7C1A1, 113/7C1AL, 113/7C1BL and 113/7BL, situated at Panniyan Village, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District. An enquiry was initiated by the first respondent in Na.Ka.No. 8452 of 2018 dated 15.10.2018 in respect of the above said lands. Though the enquiry has been pending for several years, the same has not been concluded till date, causing serious prejudice and hardship to the petitioner. The petitioner submitted a representation dated 24.02.2024 requesting the first respondent to conclude the enquiry in accordance with law, but no effective action has been taken. Hence, the present Writ Petition.

4. The learned Additional Government Pleader for the respondents 1 and 2 submits that the enquiry will be concluded and appropriate orders will be passed, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. Recording the aforesaid submission, this Court directs the first respondent to conclude the enquiry and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, after affording due opportunity to all the parties concerned, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. The Writ Petition stands disposed of with the above direction. No costs. NCC : Yes / No (K.SURENDER, J.) Index : Yes / No 08.01.2026 smn2 To:- 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Usilampatti, Madurai District.

2.The Tahsildar, Usilampatti, Madurai District.

K.SURENDER , J.

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