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Velumani v. The District Collector

Madras HC23 Jul 2025WP(MD)/19895/2025

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What is this about?

Natham UDR rectification; separate patta; writ of mandamus; Article 226; disposal of pending representation; Tahsildar Marungapuri Taluk; Trichy District; Thuvarankurichi Village; Ponnampatti Town Panchayat; Survey No.231/2B22; registered sale deed dated 23.10.1996 (Document No.837/1996); representation dated 11.10.2024; eight-week time limit; notice to interested parties; no opinion on merits.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the second respondent (Tahsildar, Marungapuri Taluk) to consider the representation dated 11.10.2024 and pass final orders on merits within eight weeks after issuing notice to the petitioner and other interested parties; no costs. ¶34

Velumani Vs The District Collector — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.(MD) No.19895 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 23.07.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR

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W.P.(MD) No.19895 of 2025

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Velumani ... Petitioner

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Vs.

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1.The District Collector, Trichy District, Trichy.

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2.The Tahsildar, Marungapuri Taluk, Trichy District.

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3.The Village Administrative Officer, Thuvarankurichi Village, Marungapuri Taluk, Trichy District. ... Respondents

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Prayer:- Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India,

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praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents rectify the Natham UDR entries and issue a separate patta in favour of the petitioner, based on the registered sale deed dated 23.10.1996 (Document No.837/1996) situated in Survey No.231/2B22, measuring

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W.P.(MD) No.19895 of 2025

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0.02.0 Hectares (5 cents/2211 sq.ft) in Thuvarankurichi Village, Ponnampatti Town Panchayat, Marungapuri Taluk, Trichy District, based on the petitioner's representation dated 11.10.2024 within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court.

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For Petitioner : M/s.P.Kalaiyarasi Bharathi

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For R1 to R3 : Mr.A.Baskaran Additional Government Pleader

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ORDER

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The petitioner herein seeks a direction to the respondents to rectify

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the Natham UDR entries and issue a separate patta in favour of the petitioner, in respect of the property situated in Survey No.231/2B22, Thuvarankurichi Village, Ponnampatti Town Panchayat, Marungapuri Taluk, Trichy District, by considering his representation dated 11.10.2024.

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2.Heard the arguments of M/s.P.Kalaiyarasi Bharathi, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.A.Baskaran, learned

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W.P.(MD) No.19895 of 2025

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Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 3. By consent of both sides, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

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According to the petitioner, he purchased two acres of land in the above mentioned survey number under a registered sale deed dated 23.10.1996. Based on the said sale deed, the petitioner submitted a representation before the respondents seeking rectification of the revenue records. The same has not been considered. Hence, the petitioner has come before this Court.

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4.The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents would submit that the representation of the petitioner will be considered in accordance with law.

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5.In view of the same, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, the second respondent is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 11.10.2024 and pass final orders on its own merits, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of

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W.P.(MD) No.19895 of 2025

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a copy of this order, after issuing notice to the petitioner and other interested parties. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

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23.07.2025

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