Sivakumar v. The District Revenue Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENGH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 27.06.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR Sivakumar ... Petitioner Vs

1. The District Revenue Officer, Dindigul.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kodaikanal Divison, Dindigul District.

3. The Tahsildhar, Kodaikanal Taluk, Dindigul District.

4. The Firka Surveyor, Pannaikadu Firka, Kodaikanal Taluk, Dindigul District.

5. Manikandan

6. Velusamy ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to conclude the revision proceedings initiated by the petitioner in 1/6

Na.Ka.No. 3029593/2025/A6 dated 24.02.2025 within a time frame and consequently forbear the 4th respondent or any of his subordinates from proceeding with the survey process as per memo dated 08.04.2025 in F.L.No.10416/2025/S till orders are being passed in the revision proceedings in Na.Ka.No. 3029593/2025/A6 by the 1st respondent. For Petitioner : Mr.D.Venkatesh For Respondents : Mrs.K.Malathi, Addl. Govt. Pleader for R1 to R4 Mr.G.Radhakrishnan for R5 & R6

O R D E R

This Writ Petition is filed seeking a direction to the first respondent to dispose of the revision in its proceedings in Na.Ka.No. 3029593/2025/A6, dated 24.02.2025 within the time stipulated by this Court.

2. Heard the arguments of Mr.D.Venkatesh, learned counsel for the petitioner, Mrs.K.Malathi, learned Additional Government Pleader, appearing for respondents 1 to 4 and Mr.G.Radhakrishnan, learned counsel appearing for the respondents 5 and 6. 2/6

3. The petitioner herein filed an application before the second respondent seeking issuance of patta in his name. The said application has been rejected by the second respondent by an order dated 20.01.2025. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner preferred a revision before the first respondent on 17.02.2025 and the same was taken on file in Na.Ka.No. 3029593/2025/A6 on 24.02.2025. The same has not been considered till date. Therefore, the petitioner has come before this Court seeking the above mentioned prayer.

4. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 4 would submit that the revision proceedings pending before the first respondent will be disposed of in accordance with law.

5. In view of the same, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, the first respondent is directed to consider the revision pending on his file in Na.Ka.No. 3029593/2025/A6 and dispose of the same within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after issuing notice to the petitioner and the respondents 5 and 6.

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6. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

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To

1. The District Revenue Officer, Dindigul.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kodaikanal Divison, Dindigul District.

3. The Tahsildhar, Kodaikanal Taluk, Dindigul District.

4. The Firka Surveyor, Pannaikadu Firka, Kodaikanal Taluk, Dindigul District.

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S.SOUNTHAR, J.

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