S.Muthukumar v. The District Collector
Case brief
What is this about?
House site patta; writ of mandamus; Article 226 Constitution of India; unactioned representation dated 12.10.2017; RDO circular/order dated 17.10.2019; suo motu impleadment of Director of Survey and Settlement, Chennai; disposal after inquiry with notice to petitioner and affected persons; sixteen-week compliance period; no order as to costs; Tahsildar Sirumarudhur / Devakottai / Sivagangai revenue authorities; Madras High Court Madurai Bench; single judge K. Surender; decided 27.01.2026.
What did the court decide?
Suo motu impleadment of the Director of Survey and Settlement, Chennai, as seventh respondent; direction to consider the petitioner's representation dated 12.10.2017 on merits and in accordance with law, dispose of it after conducting an inquiry affording reasonable opportunity to the petitioner and all persons who may be affected, and pass appropriate orders within sixteen weeks of receipt of a copy of the order; no order as to costs.