A.Malaichamy v. The District Revenue Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 22.08.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR A.Malaichamy ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Revenue Officer, District Collectorate Office Campus, Madurai, Madurai District.

2.The Tahsildar, Y.Narasingampatti, Y.Othakadai, Madurai East Taluk, Madurai District.

3.Ponni 4.Poominathan 5.K.Ponnaiah 6.K.Gopal 7.K.Murugan ... Respondents Prayer :- Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to execute the proceedings in X.K.vz;.1551/2019/G5, dated 30.04.2019 passed by the first respondent and to take action on the

petitioner's application, dated 19.06.2024, 05.03.2025 and 22.05.2025 respectively within time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Santhakumaresan, For Respondents : Mr.Gangatharan, Government Advocate, for R1 and R2.

ORDER

The Writ Petition is filed seeking a direction to the second respondent to execute the order passed by the first respondent in his proceedings, dated 30.04.2019 in X.K.vz;.1551/2019/G5.

2. Heard the arguments of Mr.V.Santhakumaresan, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.Gangatharan, learned Government Advocate, who takes notice for the respondents 1 and 2. Since no adverse order is passed against the private respondents, notice to the private respondents is dispensed with.

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 filed a revision before the first respondent seeking rectification of UDR records pertaining to the property situated in S.No.550/4, Mangulam Pit-2, Madurai East Taluk, Madurai District. In response to the said revision, the first respondent in his proceedings, dated 30.04.2019, directed the second respondent to conduct an enquiry and submit a report. Though the said direction was issued by the first respondent as early as on 30.04.2019, the second respondent failed to comply with the direction and file his report before the first respondent. Therefore, the petitioner has come before this Court. 5.The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 would submit that the report of the second respondent will be submitted before the first respondent within the time stipulated by this Court.

6. In view of the same, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, the second respondent is directed to comply with the direction issued by the first respondent in his proceedings, dated

30.04.2019 and file a report before the first respondent within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of cop of this order.

7. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

22.08.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No das To 1.The District Revenue Officer, District Collectorate Office Campus, Madurai, Madurai District.

2.The Tahsildar, Y.Narasingampatti, Y.Othakadai, Madurai East Taluk, Madurai District.

S.SOUNTHAR ,J.

das Dated: 22.08.2025