P.Anbalagan v. The Revenue Divisional Officer
Case brief
What is this about?
W.P.(MD)No.1117 of 2024; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; Justice P.B. Balaji; decision date 20.02.2025. Petitioner P.Anbalagan (counsel S.Atham Ali) vs Revenue Divisional Officer, Tahsildar and District Revenue Officer, Sivagangai (counsel B.Saravanan, AGP). Subject: UDR correction and patta claim over Town Survey No. 109/12, 61 cents, Melavaniyangudi Village, Sivagangai Taluk, based on grandfather's name in settlement A register and petition dated 10.08.2023. Impugned: RDO order Pa.Mu. A3/7175/2023 dated 25.10.2023. Held: RDO lacked jurisdiction over UDR correction (DRO is competent authority); impugned order set aside and matter remitted to DRO for fresh decision on merits with personal hearing within 12 weeks. Outcome: writ petition disposed of, no costs. Statute cited: Article 226, Constitution of India. No precedent cases cited.
What did the court decide?
Impugned order in Pa.Mu. A3/7175/2023 dated 25.10.2023 of the first respondent set aside for want of jurisdiction; matter remitted to the third respondent / District Revenue Officer to decide the petitioner's application dated 10.08.2023 on merits, with personal hearing, within twelve (12) weeks; writ petition disposed of with no order as to costs.