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Paramasivam v. The District collector

Madras HC27 Nov 2025WP(MD)/34383/2025

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What is this about?

Petitioner challenged an error in the Final Map Book showing 6 meters width instead of 3.8 meters for his land. The Court directed the Revenue Divisional Officer to dispose of the rectification request on merits after affording a reasonable opportunity to the petitioner and affected persons within three months.

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Directing the Revenue Divisional Officer to consider the petitioner's request for rectification of the FMB sketch on merits, afford reasonable opportunity to the petitioner and affected persons, and i

Paramasivam Vs The District collector — Land Acquisition | Madras HC (2025)

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 27.11.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY

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W.P(MD)No.34383 of 2025

Paramasivam

... Petitioner

The District Collector, Thanjavur District.

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The Revenue Divisional Officer, Thanjavur

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The Tahsildar, Orathanadu Taluk, Thanjavur District

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The Deputy Director of Survey and Land Records, Thanjavur District Thanjavur

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... Respondents

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PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to rectify the erroneous FMB entry which shows 6 metres width in front of the petitioners house in Survey No.152/12C1 of Keelatheru, Okkanadu Kilayur Village, Orathanadu taluk and replace it with the correct width of 3.8 metres, as per physical measurements and field verification in light of report of Village Administrative Officer, Okkanadu Kilayur Kooduthal Village dated 28.06.2023

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For Petitioner : M/s.S.Balamurugan For Respondents : Mr.M.Muthumanikkam Government Advocate

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ORDER

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The petitioner complaints of an error in the FMB relating to the street adjoining S.No.152/12C1 in as much as the portion in front of the residential property of the petitioner is shown as having a width of 6 metres while the remaining stretch is recorded correctly as 3.8 metres. After submitting a request for rectification of the FMB, the present writ petition has been filed.

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Learned Government Advocate accepts notice for all the respondents. He submits that the Revenue Divisional Officer would consider and dispose of the petitioner's request for rectification on merits.

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Accordingly, without expressing any opinion on the merits, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the second respondent to consider the petitioner's request for rectification of the FMB sketch on merits and dispose of

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the same after providing a reasonable opportunity to the petitioner and any other person who would be affected by such order. A speaking order shall be issued

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within three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

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27.11.2025

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NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No RJR

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To 1. The District Collector, Thanjavur District. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Thanjavur 3. The Tahsildar, Orathanadu Taluk, Thanjavur District

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The Deputy Director of Survey and Land Records, Thanjavur District Thanjavur

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SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J.

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RJR

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