Fathima Nagar Kudiyiruppor Nala Sangam v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 15.07.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR Fathima Nagar Kudiyiruppor Nala Sangam, Through its Secretary, K.S.Sahul Hameed.

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Petitioner Vs 1 The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tirunelveli Division, Tirunelveli.

2 The Tahsildar, Palayamkottai Taluk, Palayamkottai, 3 The Taluk Surveyor, Palayamkottai Taluk, Palayamkottai, ...

Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a writ of mandamus, directing the respondent to dispose the petition preferred by the petitioner, dated 16.06.2021,

21.03.2022, and 22.06.2022, within a time frame fixed by this Honble Court, which is relating to the lands in Survey No.25, R.S.No.25/A,B,C, to an extent of 16A 73 Cents, situated at Melappalayam Village, Palayamkottai Taluk, For Petitioner :

Mr.T.Selvan For Respondents : Mr.A.Baskaran, Addl. Govt. Pleader.

ORDER

The petitioner herein seeks a direction to the respondents to dispose of the representation submitted by the petitioner, dated 16.06.2021, 21.03.2022, and 22.06.2022, within a time frame fixed by this Court.

2. The petitioner herein is a resident association. According to the petitioner, a representation was submitted before the respondents, seeking cancellation of sub-division effected, pertaining to Survey No.25/2, Melappalayam Village, Palayamkottai Taluk, Tirunelveli District. The said representation has not been considered. Hence, he has come before this Court.

3. The learned Additional Government Pleader, appearing for the respondents, would submit that the representation submitted by the petitioner is not available in the office of the respondents.

4. In these circumstances, the petitioner is directed to submit a fresh representation before the first respondent within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. On submission of fresh representation by the petitioner, the first respondent shall consider the same and pass final orders on its own merits within a further period of twelve weeks, after issuing notice to petitioner and other interested parties.

5. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. 15.07.2025 NCC :

Yes / No Index :

Yes / No Internet :

Yes / No dixit To:

1 The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tirunelveli Division, Tirunelveli.

2 The Tahsildar, Palayamkottai Taluk, Palayamkottai, 3 The Taluk Surveyor, Palayamkottai Taluk, Palayamkottai,

S.SOUNTHAR, J.

dixit 15.07.2025