Devika v. The District Collector
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 17.12.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER Devika ... Petitioner -vs1.The District Collector, Kanniyakumari District, Kanniyakumari 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Padmanabhapuram, Kanniyakumari District.
3.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Kalkulam Taluk, Kanniyakumari District.
... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 2 and 3 to mutate petitioner's name and collect land revenue to the property comprised in Town Survey No.C9/34/4, to an extent of 16 Cents 927 Sq.links in Padmanabhapuram B Village (formerly Kalkulam Village), Kalkulam Taluk, Kanyakumari District, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 03.09.2024 within a time stipulated by this Court.
For Petitioner : Mr.R.Murugan For Respondents : Mr.N.Ramesh Arumugam Government Advocate
ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed seeking the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 2 and 3 to mutate the petitioner's name and collect land revenue for the property comprised in Town Survey No.C9/34/4, to an extent of 16 cents 927 sq. links, in Padmanabhapuram B Village (formerly Kalkulam Village), Kalkulam Taluk, Kanyakumari District, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 03.09.2024, within the time frame stipulated by this Court.
2. By consent, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.
3. According to the petitioner, she is the owner of the property comprised in Town Survey No.C9/34/4, measuring 16 cents 927 sq. links, situated in
Padmanabhapuram B Village (formerly Kalkulam Village), Kalkulam Taluk, Kanyakumari District. The petitioner submitted a representation dated 03.09.2024, requesting the respondents 2 and 3 to mutate the petitioner's name in the land records and collect land revenue accordingly. Despite the submission of the representation, the respondents have failed to take any action, causing undue prejudice to the petitioner. Hence, the present Writ Petition.
4. The learned Government Advocate for the respondents submits that the petitioner's representation will be considered on its merits and in accordance with law.
5. Recording the above submission, and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the third respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 03.09.2024, on merits and in accordance with law and pass appropriate orders within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The representation shall be considered and disposed of after conducting an enquiry. The third respondent is directed to provide reasonable opportunity during such enquiry to
the petitioner, and also to the other persons, who may be affected by such decision. There shall be no order as to costs. NCC : Yes / No (K.SURENDER, J.) Index : Yes / No 17.12.2025 smn2 To:- 1.The District Collector, Kanniyakumari District, Kanniyakumari 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Padmanabhapuram, Kanniyakumari District.
3.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Kalkulam Taluk, Kanniyakumari District.
K.SURENDER , J.
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