M.Leela v. The District Collector
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 01.04.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.B.BALAJI M.Leela ... Petitioner vs.
1.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.
2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Melur, Office at Narasingampatti, Madurai District.
3.The Tahsildhar, East Taluk, Madurai District.
4.The Commissioner of Land Administration, Ezhilagam 2nd Floor, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005.
5.The Commissioner, Madurai Corporation, Madurai.
(R4 and R5 were impleaded vide order of this Court dated 29.01.2025 in W.M.P(MD)No.1782 of 2025) ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to 1/4
enter the name of the petitioner in the village revenue records on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 26.11.2024. For Petitioner :Mr.C.M.Mari Chelliah Prabhu For R1 to R4 :Mr.M.Lingadurai Special Government Pleader *****
O R D E R
The petitioner seeks for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to enter the name of the petitioner in the village revenue records. The petitioner has given his representation in this regard on dated 26.11.2024.
2.Heard Mr.C.M.Mari Chelliah Prabhu, learned Counsel for the petitioner and Mr.M.Lingadurai, learned Special Government Pleader for the respondents 1 to 4.
3.Considering the limited relief sought in the Writ Petition, a direction is issued to the third respondent to consider the petitioner's representation, dated 26.11.2024 and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of eight weeks from the date of 2/4
receipt of a copy of this order. The Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.
Index :Yes / No 01.04.2025 Internet :Yes / No NCC :Yes / No cmr To 1.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.
2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Melur, Office at Narasingampatti, Madurai District.
3.The Tahsildhar, East Taluk, Madurai District.
4.The Commissioner of Land Administration, Ezhilagam 2nd Floor, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005.
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P.B.BALAJI, J.
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