Nassar N v. District Revenue Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 03.06.2025

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR W.P(MD)No.15038 of 2025 and W.M.P(MD)Nos.11280 and 11281 of 2025 N.Nassar ... Petitioner .Vs.

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

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Melur, Madurai District.

3.S.Rahamath Nisha Begaum ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to iissue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records pertaining to the impugned order in Ni.Mu.No.7342/2023/a1, dated 14.8.2024 passed by the second respondent and to quash the same as illegal and consquently to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to restore the Petitioner's name in Patta No.1809 in S.Nos.309/206, 309/226 and 310/2 based on the Petitioner's appeal, dated 28.09.2024 within the time fixed by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.M.Rajendran For Respondents : M/s.K.Malathi 1 and 2 Addl.Govt. Pleader

O R D E R

The Writ Petition has been filed challenging the order passed by the second respondent allowing the application filed by the third respondent seeking issuance of patta in the name of the third respondent.

2.Challenging the order passed by the second respondent granting transfer of patta in the name of the third respondent, the Petitioner herein filed a revision before the first respondent on 28.09.2024.The same is also included in the typed set of papers. Even in the affidavit filed in support of the Writ Petition, in paragraph No.5, it is clearly stated by the Petitioner that the revision filed by him before the first respondent has not been considered till date.

3.Since the Petitioner has got an alternative remedy of revision before the District Revenue Officer and he already availed the same by filing a revision before the competent authority, this Court is not inclined to entertain the present Writ Petition. 2/5

4.Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands dismissed. However, the first respondent is directed to consider the revision filed by the Petitioner, dated 28.09.2024 and dispose of the same after issuing notice to the necessary parties, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. 03.06.2025 NCS : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No vsn To 1.The District Revenue Officer, Madurai District, Madurai.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Melur, Madurai District.

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S.SOUNTHAR.,J.

vsn ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No.15038 of 2025 4/5

and W.M.P(MD)Nos.11280 and 11281 of 2025 03.06.2025 5/5