Josphinvasanthi v. The Collector
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 25.08.2025 CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE S. SOUNTHAR and W.M.P(MD)No.18086 of 2025 Josphinvasanthi ... Petitioner Vs
1. The Collector, Dindigul District.
2. The District Revenue Officer, Dindigul District.
3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Dindigul.
4. Tahsildar, Aathur Taluk, Dindigul District.
... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ order or direction in the nature of Writ directing the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioners Appeal Letter No. 3158475 dated 01.04.2025 regarding with UDR (Nila UdamaiMenpattu Thittam) correction in respect of survey No. 30/3, 30/7, 32/2, 33/2, 34/1 and patta 1/5
no. 33 Situated at Aalamarathupatti village, Ranganathapuram, Aathur Taluk, Dindigul District within a stipulated time. For Petitioner :
Mr.M.M.Manivelpandian, For Respondents :
Mrs.K.Malathi Additional Government Pleader
O R D E R
The writ petition is filed seeking a direction to the second respondent to consider the appeal filed by the petitioner in appeal letter No. 3158475 dated 01.04.2025 seeking UDR correction in respect of the property situate in S.Nos. 30/3, 30/7, 32/2, 33/2 and 34/1 in Aalamarathupatti village, Ranganathapuram, Aathur Taluk, Dindigul District.
2.Mrs.K.Malathi, learned Additional Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents. By consent of both parties, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. 3.According to the petitioner, the subject property was originally owned by the petitioner's grandfather/Fransis, S/o.Yakopu under patta 2/5
No.33. After his death, the UDR records got mutated in favour of 54 persons, who are not the legal representatives of the said Fransis. Therefore, the petitioner and four of his family members submitted a representation before the second respondent on 01.04.2025 seeking correction in the UDR records, but the same has not been considered. Hence, he has come before this Court.
4.The learned Additional Government Pleader who takes notice for the respondents would submit that the representation submitted by the petitioner will be considered in accordance with the law. 5.In view of the same, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, the second respondent is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 01.04.2025 and pass final orders on its own merits within a period of sixteen weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after issuing notice to the petitioner, legal representatives of the abovementioned Fransis and the persons in whose names the UDR records got mutated.
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6.With the above direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 25.08.2025 Internet :Yes Index :Yes/No NCC :Yes/No LR To
1. The Collector, Dindigul District.
2. The District Revenue Officer, Dindigul District.
3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Dindigul.
4. Tahsildar, Aathur Taluk, Dindigul District.
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S. SOUNTHAR , J.
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