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S.Devayanai v. the Additional Chief Secretary to Government

Madras HC15 Apr 2025WP/12154/2025

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Madras High Court writ petition (mandamus) for consideration of representation dated 16.11.2024 seeking correction of FMB sketch; Revenue Divisional Officer Tiruttani directed to decide on own merits per law within eight weeks after hearing respondents 6 and 7 (S. Bhaskar, P. Jayavelu); Tiruvallur district land records; Article 226; disposed, no costs; Justice N. Anand Venkatesh; advocates R. Anandha Babu (petitioner) and P. Sathish, Additional Government Pleader (respondents 1-5).

What did the court decide?

Direction to the 5th respondent to deal with the petitioner's representation dated 16.11.2024 on its own merits and in accordance with law, after affording opportunity to respondents 6 and 7, with final orders to be passed within eight weeks; writ petition disposed of with the above directions and no costs. ¶37

S.Devayanai Vs the Additional Chief Secretary to… — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether the respondents, particularly the 5th respondent (Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruttani), should consider the petitioner's representation dated 16.11.2024 seeking correction of the FMB sketch for the subject property.

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Court's answer

There shall be a direction to the 5th respondent (Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruttani) to deal with the petitioner's representation dated 16.11.2024 on its own merits and in accordance with law.

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Ratio / Principle

In dealing with the representation, the 5th respondent shall afford an opportunity to respondents 6 and 7 (S. Bhaskar and P. Jayavelu).

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Key takeaways

Final orders on the representation shall be passed within eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order.ratio¶36

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

WP No. 12154 of 2025 (High Court of Judicature at Madras, decided 15-04-2025, N. Anand Venkatesh J.) — Land records / FMB sketch correction. Petitioner S. Devayanai (Murukkambattu Village, Tiruttani Taluk, Tiruvallur District) filed a writ petition under Article 226 seeking a writ of Mandamus directing respondents 4 and 5, in particular the 5th respondent (Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruttani Revenue Division), to consider her representation dated 16.11.2024 seeking correction of the FMB sketch for the subject property. The Court directed the 5th respondent to deal with the representation on its own merits and in accordance with law, after affording opportunity to private respondents 6 and 7 (S. Bhaskar and P. Jayavelu), and to pass final orders within eight weeks from receipt of a copy of the order. Writ petition disposed of with the above directions; no costs.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 15-04-2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH

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S.Devayanai W/o.M.Subramaniyam, Murukkambattu Village And Post, Tiruttani Taluk, Tiruvallur District -631209

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Petitioner(s)

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The Additional Chief Secretary To Government Revenue And Disaster Management Department, Fort St George, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009

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2.The Commissioner Of Survey And Settlement

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Commissionerate Of Survey And Settlement, Survey House, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005

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3.The District Collector Tiruvallur District, Office Of the District Collector, Collectorate, Chinna Ekkadu, Jaya Nagar, Master

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Plan Complex, Tiruttani Road, Tiruvallur-602 001

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4.The Assistant Director (survey And Land Records), Tiruvallur District, Office Of The District Collector, Collectorate, Chinna Ekkadu, Jaya Nagar, Master Plan Complex, Tiruttani Road, Tiruvallur602 001

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5.The Revenue Divisional Officer Tiruttani Revenue Division, Pattabiramapuram Lake, Kasinathapuram, Chennai-tiruttani Highway, Tiruttani, Tiruvallur District-631 209

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6.S.Bhaskar

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S/o.Subramania Reddy, Big Street, Murukkambattu Village And Post, Tiruttani Taluk, Tiruvallur District-631 209

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7.P.Jayavelu S/o.Pachaiyappa Reddy, Big Street, Murukkambattu Village And Post, Tiruttani Taluk, Tiruvallur District-631 209

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Respondent(s)

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PRAYER

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Writ petition filed under Article 226 of Constituion of India for the issue of writ

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of Mandamus directing the respondents 4 and 5 to consider the petitioner grievance petition representation dated 16.11.2024 within a stipulated time fixed by this Court.

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For Petitioner(s): Mr.R.Anandha Babu For Respondent: Mr.P.Sathish Additional Government Pleader for R1 to R5

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ORDER

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This writ petition has been filed for the issue of writ of Mandamus directing the respondents and in particular, the 5th respondent to deal with the representation made by the petitioner on 16.11.2024 wherein the petitioner is seeking for the correction in the FMB sketch with respect to the subject property.

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Heard Mr.R.Anandha Babu, learned counsel for the petitioner and

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Mr.P.Sathish, learned Additional Government Pleader for respondents 1 to 5.

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Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and considering the materials placed before this Court, there shall be a direction to the 5th respondent to deal with the representation made by the petitioner on 16.11.2024 on its own merits and in accordance with law after affording opportunity to respondents 6 and 7 and final orders shall be passed within a

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period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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This writ petition is disposed of with the above directions. No

costs.

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Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No To The Additional Chief Secretary To Government Revenue And Disaster Management Department, Fort St George, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009

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2.The Commissioner Of Survey And Settlement

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Commissionerate Of Survey And Settlement, Survey House, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005

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3.The District Collector Tiruvallur District, Office Of The District Collector, Collectorate, Chinna Ekkadu, Jaya Nagar, Master Plan Complex, Tiruttani Road, Tiruvallur-602 001

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5.The Revenue Divisional Officer Tiruttani Revenue Division, Pattabiramapuram Lake, Kasinathapuram, Chennai-tiruttani Highway, Tiruttani, Tiruvallur District-631 209

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N.ANAND VENKATESH J.

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