Madras High CourtWP(MD)/26738/2025disposed of

V.Kalimuthu v. The District Revenue Officer

2025-09-25Honourable Mr Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :25.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY V.Kalimuthu ... Petitioner Vs

1. The District Revenue Officer, Collectorate Campus, Karur District.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Kulithalai, Karur District.

3. The Thasildar, Taluk Office, Kulithalai, Karur District.

4. Rangan ... 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 first respondent to cancel the Patta No.628 issued in the name of the fourth respondent's father Rengan s/o Suruttayan during UDR scheme by the third respondent and issue patta to the petitioner's family members for their family property of Re-Survey No. 16/1 - Old Survey No. 12B1 - with an extent of 2 Acres 81 Cents and 2) Re-Survey No. 16/2 - Old 1/4

Survey No. 12A, 13A - with an extent of 5 Acres 52 Cents, situated at Naganur village, Kulithalai Taluk, Karur district. For Petitioner : Mr. R. Murugappan For Respondents : Mr.K.R.Badurus Zaman Government Advocate for R1 to R3

O R D E R

Relying on revenue records from the pre-UDR period, the petitioner asserts that the patta No.628 was wrongly issued in the name of the fourth respondent's father. After submitting a request to the first respondent to cancel such patta, the present Writ Petition has been filed.

2. Learned Government Advocate accepts notice on behalf of respondents 1 to 3. He submits that the application was filed only on 04.09.2025 and that the same would be considered and disposed of on merits within twelve (12) weeks.

3. In view of the above submissions, without making any observations on the merits, this Writ Petition is disposed of by directing 2/4

the first respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner's application within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order after providing a reasonable opportunity to the petitioner and the fourth respondent herein. No costs.

NCS : Yes/No 25.09.2025 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No apd To

1. The District Revenue Officer, Collectorate Campus, Karur District.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Kulithalai, Karur District.

3. The Thasildar, Taluk Office, Kulithalai, Karur District.

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SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY.,J.

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