Bakrudheen.I v. The District Revenue Officer
Mandamus – expeditious disposal of pending UDR review application
Case brief
What is this about?
W.P.(MD)No.2313 of 2024; Madras High Court, Madurai Bench; P.B. Balaji J.; decided 05.03.2025; writ of mandamus; Article 226 Constitution of India; UDR review application dated 05.09.2022; reminder dated 11.01.2024; District Revenue Officer Thoothukudi; Tahsildar Vilathikulam Taluk; Dharmapuram Madam; direction to dispose review application within twelve weeks; opportunity to petitioner and third respondent; no costs; petition disposed of.
What did the court decide?
Limited relief granted: first respondent directed to pass final orders on the UDR review application dated 05.09.2022 after hearing the petitioner and the third respondent, on merits and in accordance with law, within twelve weeks of receipt of a copy of the order; writ petition disposed of with no costs. ¶27