Sakthivel P v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 05.08.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR W.P(MD) No.14518 of 2023 Sakthivel.P ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, District Collector Office Campus, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

2.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Athoor, Dindigul.

...Respondents

Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to rectify the measurement in patta No.1213 in 83 square meter instead of 27 square meter as per the actual measurement and survey sketch by considering the petitioner's final representation, dated 23.01.2023 within the time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.P.Senthil For Respondents : Mr.K.Malathi Additional Government Pleader 1/4

ORDER

The Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the second respondent to rectify the error in the patta issued to the petitioner with respect to the extent of the property, by considering the petitioner's final representation dated 23.01.2023.

2. It is the case of the petitioner that he has been in possession and enjoyment of 83 square metres of land in Survey No.1614/16, situated in Aathur Village, Dindigul District. The second respondent issued the patta in the petitioner's name, in which the total extent was mistakenly mentioned as 27 square metres instead of 83 square metres. Therefore, the petitioner submitted a representation on 23.01.2023 before the first respondent seeking rectification of the revenue records. However, the same has not been considered. Hence, the petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition.

3. The learned Additional Government Pleader, who appeared on behalf of the respondents, would submit that the competent authority to consider the request made by the petitioner is the jurisdictional Revenue Divisional Officer, however, he has not been impleaded in the present Writ Petition. 2/4

4. In view the above, without expressing any opinion of the merits of the matter, the first responder is directed to forward the petitioner's representation, dated 23.01.2023 to the jurisdictional Revenue Divisional Officer, Dindigul, within a period of three (3) weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. On receipt of the same, the Revenue Divisional Officer, Dindigul, shall consider the said representation and pass final orders on its own merits within a further period of twelve (12) weeks thereafter, after affording reasonable opportunity to the petitioner.

5. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 05.08.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Indu 3/4

S.SOUNTHAR, J.

Indu To 1.The District Collector, District Collector Office Campus, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

2.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Athoor, Dindigul.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Dindigul.

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