Madras High CourtWP(MD)/11273/2025disposed of

M.Bhaskaran v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

2025-04-22Honourable Mr Justice P.B. Balaji4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 22.04.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.B.BALAJI M.Bhaskaran ... Petitioner Vs.

The Revenue Divisional Officer, Madurai District, Madurai.

... Respondent PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent to complete the enquiry proceeding initiated in Na.Ka.6213/2023/P, dated.01.12.2023 for grant of patta and pass final orders on merits in accordance with law within the time fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner :

Mr.D.Deepak Arasu For Respondents :

Mr.M.Lingadurai, Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

The petitioner seeks limited relief of issuance of writ of mandamus to direct the respondent to complete the enquiry proceedings initiated in Na.Ka. 6213/2023/P, dated.01.12.2023 for grant of patta in favour of the petitioner. 1/4

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader for the respondent.

3. The petitioner has made an application for issuance of patta.

4. The learned Special Government Pleader submit that even in the representation of the petitioner, the petitioner claims that the mistake has occurred during URD survey. If that be so, the competent authority would be the District Revenue Officer. In any event, the petitioner's application has been taken on file by the respondent even as early as in 2023 and there has been no substantial progress pursuant to the same.

5. In the light of the above, the respondent is directed to conclude the enquiry and pass final orders, after affording a fair opportunity to the petitioner, within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. In the event of the Revenue Divisional Officer finding that the matter pertains to UDR correction, he shall forward his report to the District Revenue Officer within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order 2/4

and the District Revenue Officer shall pass final orders, within a period of four

(4) weeks from the date of report from Revenue Divisional Officer.

6. With the above directions, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

22.04.2025 NCC:yes/no Index:yes/no Internet:yes/no gbg To:

1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Madurai District, Madurai.

2. The District Revenue Officer, Madurai District.

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P.B.BALAJI , J.

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