Madras High CourtWP(MD)/16002/2021disposed of

Ravichandran v. The District Revenue Officer

2021-09-08Honourable Mr Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy2 pages

W.P(MD)No.16002 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 08.09.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY W.P(MD).No.16002 of 2021 Ravichandran ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Revenue Officer, Madurai District.

2.The Thasildar, Madurai South Taluk Office, Madurai District. 3.Shahul Hameed, 4.Kaja Mohideen 5.Shalihu ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the District Revenue Officer, Madurai, 1st respondent herein to dispose of the proceedings vide its proceeding Number O.Mu.6527/2018/G5 dated 13.02.2018 for to correct the error was made during the period of UDR Scheme in respect of land in Old Patta No.117 & New Patta No.282, (Survey No,12/1B) to the extent of 0.01.5 Ares, situated in Puliyankulam Village, Madurai South Taluk, Madurai District, within the time fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Rajaraman For Respondents : Mr.K.S.Selvaganesan Counsel for the State for R1 and R2

ORDER

The petitioner seeks the disposal of proceedings pending before the first respondent in relation to the request for rectification of alleged discrepancies in the UDR records.

2. The petitioner states that the land bearing survey No.12/1B at Puliyankulam Village, Madurai South Taluk, is his ancestral property. The settlement patta in the name of his father K.Rajendran is cited in support of this submission. It is alleged that the patta in respect of such property was erroneously changed to the name of the third respondent herein during the transition to the UDR Scheme.

3. The petitioner states that an application was submitted to rectify the aforesaid discrepancies on 13.02.2018. In spite of the lapse of about three years, it is stated that no action has been https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P(MD)No.16002 of 2021 taken thereon.

4. Mr.K.S.Selvaganesan, learned counsel for the State, accepts notice on behalf of respondents 1 and 2. He submits that the first respondent may be directed to consider and dispose of the petitioner's application in accordance with law and on merits.

5. In view of the limited scope of the present petition, is not necessary to enter findings on the merits thereof. Therefore, notice to the private respondents herein is dispensed with.

6. Accordingly, without going into the merits of the matter, the first respondent herein is directed to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 13.02.2018 by a reasoned order after providing a reasonable opportunity to the petitioner, respondents 4 and 5 herein, and any other person who would be affected by such proceedings. Such reasoned order shall be issued within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

7. W.P.(MD).No.16002 of 2021 is disposed of on these terms without any order as to costs.

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To 1.The District Revenue Officer,Madurai District. 2.The Thasildar, Madurai South Taluk Office, Madurai District. +1 CC to M/s.R.RAJARAMAN, Advocate ( SR-28756[F] dated 09/09/2021 ) +1 CC to M/s.GP ( SR-28840[F] dated 13/09/2021 ) W.P(MD).No.16002 of 2021 08.09.2021 RD(16.09.2021) 2P 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2