V.R.Murugan v. The District Revenue officer
Mandamus – Rectification of land classification
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, WP No. 12282 of 2026, disposed 07-04-2026 by Abdul Quddhose, J. (single judge). Petitioner V.R.Murugan (counsel T.Perinbanathan) against District Revenue Officer Erode, Revenue Divisional Officer Gobichettipalayam and Tahsildar Gobichettipalayam (Government Advocate C.Jayaprakash). Filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a Writ of Mandamus to pass final orders on the RDO's proposal dated 30.09.2024 (ref. Na.Ka.2786/2024/A1) rectifying the erroneous classification of the petitioner's property as “Arasu Poramboku Vandi Paadhai”; direction issued to reclassify from “Vandi Paadhai” to “patta land” within twelve weeks; no order as to costs. No precedent cited; no monetary quantum involved.
What did the court decide?
First respondent directed to pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law on the second respondent's proposal dated 30.09.2024 changing the classification of the property from “Vandi Paadhai” to “patta land”, within twelve weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; no order as to costs.