K.A.I.G.Constructions Private Limited v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :09.12.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER and WMP (MD) Nos.22931 and 22933 of 2025 K.A.I.G.Constructions Private Limited A Partnership Firm Rep. by Mr.I.Gurusamy ... Petitioner(s) Vs.

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

2. The Tahsildar, Kodaikanal, Dindigul District.

3. The President, Vilpatti Panchayat, Kodaikanal, Dindigul District.

... Respondent(s) PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus or any other appropriate writ or order or direction in the nature of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records of the 1st respondent in Pa.Mu. No. 701-A2 55/2019/A2, Pa.Mu. No.701-59/2019A2 and Pa.Mu. No. 701-70/2019/A2 dated 20.09.2019 and quash the same and consequently 1/4

direct the respondents to consider the representations dated 03.02.2021 and 23.09.2021 and to survey, subdivide and issue separate pattas in favour of the petitioner company in respect of Plot Nos. A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J and K in S.No. 759/1,759/2 and 770/1 situated in Vilpatti Village, Kodaikanal Taluk, Dindigul District, within a time frame. For Petitioner :Mr. V.R.Shanmuganathan For Respondent :Mr.P.Subbaraj Spl. Government Pleader for R1 and R2

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed challenging the impugned proceedings dated 20.09.2019 passed by the first respondent.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents.

3. The only ground raised by the learned counsel for the petitioner is that he was not put on notice before the impugned orders were passed.

4. Learned Special Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the respondents fairly concedes that there is no specific averment in the impugned orders to show that notice was served on the petitioner. 2/4

5. Since the petitioner had not been put on notice before the impugned orders were passed, the impugned orders are set aside and the matter is remanded to the first respondent for the purpose of affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, after issuing notice to all concerned parties.

6. With the above observation and direction, this writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. No costs. (K.SURENDER, J) 09.12.2025 NCC :Yes/No Internet :Yes/No Index :Yes/No PKN To

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

2. The Tahsildar, Kodaikanal, Dindigul District.

3. The President, Vilpatti Panchayat, Kodaikanal, Dindigul District.

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K.SURENDER, J.

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