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P.Sankaralingam v. The District Revenue Officer

Madras HC14 Feb 2025WP(MD)/4025/2025

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What is this about?

UDR records rectification; writ of mandamus; Madras High Court, Madurai Bench; District Revenue Officer Virudhunagar; S.No.65/1, 540 sq.mtrs, Nesavalar Colony, Ward No.4, Chinnapuliyampatti Village, Aruppukottai; land wrongly classified as Government pond; prior owner Kandhan; father-in-law's purchase; representation dated 09.01.2025; direction to decide within twelve weeks; no costs; Article 226 Constitution of India; P.B.Balaji, J.; decided 14.02.2025.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the first respondent (District Revenue Officer) to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's representation dated 09.01.2025, in accordance with law, after hearing any other interested parties, within twelve weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; no costs. ¶28

P.Sankaralingam Vs The District Revenue Officer — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.(MD) No.4025 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED:14.02.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.B.BALAJI

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W.P.(MD) No.4025 of 2025

P.Sankaralingam

... Petitioner

vs.

1.The District Revenue Officer, Collectorate Campus, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District.

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2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Aruppukottai, Virudhunagar District.

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3.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Aruppukottai, Virudhunagar District.

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4.The Commissioner, Aruppukottai Municipality, Aruppukottai, Virudhunagar District.

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5.The Sub Registrar, Sub Registrar Office, Aruppukottai, Virudhunagar District. ... Respondents

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 1/4

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PRAYER:

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PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the first respondent to rectify the mistake happened during UDR scheme with regard to the land bearing S.No.65/1 with an extent of 540 sq.mtr, situated at Nesavalar Colony, Ward No.4, Chinnapuliyampatti Village, Aruppukottai, Virudhunagar District by considering the petitioner's representation with him dated 09.01.2025.

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For Petitioner : Mr.R.Murugappan

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For Respondents : Mrs.S.Jeyapriya Government Advocate for R1 to R3 Mr.N.Dilipkumar, Standing Counsel for R4 Mr.N.Ramesh Arumugam Government Advocate for R5

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ORDER

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The petitioner seeks limited relief of issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to

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direct the first respondent to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's representation, dated 09.01.2025 seeking to rectify the error that has crept in the UDR Records.

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2.According to the petitioner, S.No.65/1, measuring 540 sq.mtrs has been wrongly classified as a Government pond, though in the revenue records, the land

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2/4

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has been in the name of one Kandhan, from whom the petitioner's father-in-law has purchased the subject lands. The petitioner has, therefore, made an application for rectification of the said error in the UDR records.

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3.Without going into the merits of the entitlement of the petitioner, the Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the first respondent to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's representation dated 09.01.2025, in accordance with law, after hearing any other interested parties, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

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14.02.2025

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