Madras High CourtWP(MD)/17971/2022disposed of

Ayyappan.S v. The Revenue Divisional Officer,

2022-08-10Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 10.08.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P(MD)No.17971 of 2022 S.Ayyappan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

2.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Aathur Taluk, Dindigul District.

3.R.Arulperunjothi 4.N.V.V.Jeyapaul 5.The District Revenue Officer, Dindigul.

(5th respondent is suo motu impleaded vide order dated 10.08.2022) ... 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 1st and 2nd respondents to dispose the proceedings in O.Mu.No.7683/2021/Aa4 on the file of the 1st respondent with regard to petitioners petition dated 10.11.2021 requesting for cancellation of UDR Patta stand in the name of the 4th 1/4

respondent and consequently to issue patta in the petitioner name, within the stipulated time that may be framed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Jeyaram For R1, R2 & R5 : Mr.K.Balasubramani Special Government Pleader

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for R1 & R2.

2. Considering the nature of relief to be granted, issuance of notice to R3 & R4 is dispensed with.

3. The petitioner is aggrieved by the issuance of patta in the name of the fourth respondent. According to him, mistake took place during UDR. If that be so, the competent authority will be the District Revenue Officer, Dindigul. He has not been shown as a party. He is therefore suo motu impleaded as fifth respondent in the writ petition.

4. The petitioner is permitted to submit a fresh petition before the District Revenue Officer, Dindigul. As and when it is received, the District Revenue Officer, Dindigul shall dispose it of on merits and in accordance with law within a period of twelve weeks thereafter. Interested parties shall be put on notice. I make it clear that I have not gone into the merits of the matter. It is open to the fifth respondent to pass order one way or other. All the contentions 2/4

of the petitioner are left open.

5. The Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 10.08.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No rmi To 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

2.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Aathur Taluk, Dindigul District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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