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Aleyamma Mathews v. the District Revenue Officer

Madras HC14 Mar 2025WP/8573/2025

Case brief

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What is this about?

Mandamus; correction of revenue records entry; grant of patta; representation dated 27.05.2024; direction to 2nd respondent (Revenue Division Officer, Guindy Taluk) to decide on merits within eight weeks; Pallavakkam Village, Chennai; WP No. 8573 of 2025; disposed; no costs.

What did the court decide?

Writ petition disposed of with a direction to the 2nd respondent to deal with the representation dated 27.05.2024 on its own merits and in accordance with law and pass orders within eight weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; no costs. ¶38

Aleyamma Mathews Vs the District Revenue Officer — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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WP No. 8573 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 14-03-2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH

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WP No. 8573 of 2025

1.Aleyamma Mathews

2.Matthews Eapen

Petitioner(s)

The District Revenue Officer Chennai.

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2.The Revenue Division Officer Guindy Taluk, St. Thomas Mount, Chennai-600 032.

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3.The Tahsildar

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Sholinganallur Taluk, Pallavakkam Village, Chennai-600 041.

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4.The Village Administrative Officer Palavakkam.

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Respondent(s)

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WP No. 8573 of 2025

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PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to consider the representation dated 27.05.2024 made by the petitioner to correct the entry made in the revenue records in respect of the property Plot No.1 measuring an extent of 4807 sq. feet in New No.9/3B and 10/4B (Old S.No.9/C and 10/C) situated in No.142, Pallavakkam Village, Chennai-600 041 and grant patta to the petitioners.

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For Petitioner(s): Mr.R.Ananth

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For Respondents: Mr.P.Sathish Additional Government Pleader

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ORDER

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This writ petition has been filed for issue of writ of mandamus directing

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the 2nd respondent to consider the representation made by the petitioner on

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27.05.2024, wherein, the petitioner is seeking for the correction of the entry

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made in the revenue records with respect to the subject property.

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2.Heard Mr.R.Ananth, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the

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petitioner and Mr.P.Sathish, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis on behalf of the respondents 1 to 4.

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WP No. 8573 of 2025

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3.Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and

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considering the nature of grievance expressed by the petitioner, there shall be a

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direction to the 2nd respondent to deal with the representation made by the petitioner on 27.05.2024, on its own merits and in accordance with law and pass

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

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

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14-03-2025

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Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No ssr

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