Vijayakumar.S v. The District Revenue Officer

W.P.(MD).No.12010 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 16.07.2021

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH W.P.(MD).No.12010 of 2021 S.Vijayakumar ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Revenue Officer, Trichy Collectorate Officer, Trichy District.

2.The Thasildhar, Manachanallur Taluk, Trichy District.

3.Sawveryammal ... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st Respondent to make necessary corrections in the revenue records in respect of land comprised in survey No.332/23G2 situated at MR.Palayam, 88 Sanamangalam Village, Manachanallur, Trichy District based on the petitioners representation dated 03/03/2021. For Petitioner : Mr.S.M.Mohan Gandhi For Respondents : Mr.M.Lingadurai, Government Advocate for R1 and R2

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed for the issue of a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to act upon the application / representation made by the petitioner on 14.07.2020, wherein, the petitioner is seeking for the correction of the revenue records.

2. The case of the petitioner is that the subject property is an ancestral property and the patta stood in the name of his father in Patta No.1071. According to the petitioner, his family is in possession and enjoyment of the property.

3. The further case of the petitioner is that during the UDR Scheme, the patta was changed to the name of the third respondent with respect to the subject property. According to the petitioner, the third respondent has absolutely no right over the subject property.

4. The petitioner, therefore, made a representation on 14.07.2020 to the first respondent, requesting for carrying out the necessary correction in the revenue records and to issue patta in https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P.(MD).No.12010 of 2021 favour of the petitioner and others. Since the same was not acted upon, the petitioner made one more application on 03.03.2021 and the same did not evoke any response. Left with no other option, the present Writ Petition has been filed before this Court seeking for appropriate directions.

5. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and the limited relief sought for in this Writ Petition, there shall be a direction to the first respondent to consider the representation made by the petitioner on 14.07.2020 after affording opportunity to the petitioner and the third respondent and deal with the same on its own merits and in accordance with law and pass final orders within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. The petitioner is directed to make a fresh representation to the first respondent along with all the relevant documents and also a copy of this order.

7. The Writ Petition stands disposed of with the above directions. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-I) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) tsg NOTE: In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned. To 1.The District Revenue Officer, Trichy Collectorate Officer, Trichy District.

2.The Thasildhar, Manachanallur Taluk, Trichy District.

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