N.Krishnasamy v. The District Revenue Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 29.08.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR and W.M.P.(MD).No.18485 of 2025 N.Krishnasamy ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Palani, Dindigul District.

3.The Tahsildar, Vedasandur Taluk Office, Vedasandur, Dindigul District.

4.The Executive Officer, Ayyalur Town Panchayat, Ayyalur, Dindigul District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st and 2nd respondents herein to correct the UDR Correction with regard to a part of the petitioner's house property in Door No.18 in Survey No.1610/44 situated at Ayyalur Village, Vedasandur

Taluk, Dindigul District and further direct the 3rd respondent herein to issue the Patta to the petitioner for a part of his house property in Door No.18 based on his representation dated 02.07.2025.

For Petitioner : Mr.G.Gomathisankar For R-1 to R-3 : Mr.A.Baskaran Additional Government Pleader For R-4 : M/s.P.B.Ahamed Yashmin Parvin Government Advocate

ORDER

The Writ Petition is filed seeking a direction to respondents 1 and 2 to carry out UDR correction in respect of the property situated in Door No.18 in Survey No.1610/44 at Ayyalur Village, Vedasandur Taluk, Dindigul District and further direct the third respondent to issue patta to the petitioner by considering his representation dated 02.07.2025.

2. According to the petitioner, the subject property in Old Survey No.1610 was originally classified as Village Natham and the petitioner occupied a portion of the said property. Later, the subject property was subdivided into sub-division numbers 1610/31, 1610/38, 1610/41 and 1610/44. Though the petitioner is in occupation of the property, it was wrongly registered in the name of Kaliamman Koil and as lane. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner

submitted a representation dated 02.07.2025 before the first respondent, seeking rectification of the errors in the UDR records. The same has not been considered. Hence, the petitioner has come before this Court.

3. The learned Additional Government Pleader, who takes notice for respondents 1 to 3, would submit that the representation of the petitioner will be considered in accordance with law.

4. In view of the same, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, the first respondent is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 02.07.2025 and pass final orders on its own merits within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order, after issuing notice to petitioner, person in-charge of Kaliamman Koil and other interested parties.

5. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 29.08.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Lm

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

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Palani, Dindigul District.

3.The Tahsildar, Vedasandur Taluk Office, Vedasandur, Dindigul District.

4.The Executive Officer, Ayyalur Town Panchayat, Ayyalur, Dindigul District.

S.SOUNTHAR,J.

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