Chellandi v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 06.06.2025

CORAM:

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

1. The District Collector The District Collector Office, Madurai District.

2. The Thasildar Thasildhar Office, Thiruparankundram Taluk, Madurai District.

3. The Village Administrative Officer, Perungudi Village, Thiruparankundram Taluk, Madurai District.

... Respondents Prayer :- Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent herein to change the petitioner name in revenue records wrongly entered as Veeranan S/o. Valli instead of Chellandi S/o. Valli Survey No. 263/4 bearing the Natham patta No. 4127 situated at

Parambupatti Perungudi panchayat Thiruparankundram taluk Madurai District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 26.03.2025 and 07.04.2025 within time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : M/s.A.Banumathy For Respondents : Mrs.S.Jeyapriya Government Pleader

ORDER

The petitioner herein seeks a direction to the second respondent to change his name entered in the revenue records pertains to survey No. 263/4 bearing Natham patta No. 4127, situated at Parambupatti Perungudi Panchayat, Thiruparankundram Taluk, Madurai District, by considering the petitioner's representations dated 26.03.2025 and 07.04.2025.

2. Heard the arguments of M/s.A.Banumathy learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mrs.S.Jeyapriya, learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents.

3. By consent of both sides, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

4. According to the petitioner, he has been residing in the subject property by constructing a house and the house also assessed in his name. However, the patta for the subject property was entered in the name of one Veeranan, S/o.Valli, instead of the petitioner's name (Chellandi, S/o.Valli). Therefore, he submitted a representation before the second respondent on 07.04.2025, seeking correction of the pattadhar name in patta No.4127 and the same has not been considered. Hence, the petitioner has come before this Court.

5. The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents submitted that the representation submitted by the petitioner will be considered after issuing notice to the interested parties within the time stipulated by this Court.

6. In view of the same, without expressing any opinion on the entitlement of the petitioner, this Court is inclined to direct the second respondent to consider the representation submitted by the petitioner.

7. Hence, this Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the second respondent to consider the representation submitted by the petitioner dated 07.04.2025 and pass final orders on its own merits with in a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after issuing notice to the above said Veeranan, S/o.Valli. No costs. 06.06.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No LS

To

1. The District Collector The District Collector Office, Madurai District.

2. The Thasildar Thasildhar Office, Thiruparankundram Taluk, Madurai District.

3. The Village Administrative Officer, Perungudi Village, Thiruparankundram Taluk, Madurai District.

S.SOUNTHAR ,J LS W.P.(MD)No.15383 of 2025 Dated: 06.06.2025