K.R Kannan v. The District Revenue Officer
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ of mandamus; FMB sketch error correction (southern boundary 2.6 m vs 6.6 m); separate patta issuance; Survey No.341/1B4B1, Cumbam Pudupatti Village, Uthamapalayam Taluk, Theni District; representation dated 24.11.2025; direction to second respondent Revenue Divisional Officer to consider and dispose of representation after enquiry with reasonable opportunity within eight weeks; rival claims left to Civil Court; disposed at admission stage without expressing opinion on merits; Article 226 Constitution of India; no costs.
What did the court decide?
Petition disposed of by directing the second respondent (Revenue Divisional Officer, Uthamapalayam) to consider the petitioner's representation dated 24.11.2025 on its merits and in accordance with law and pass appropriate orders within eight weeks from receipt of a copy of the order, after conducting an enquiry and affording reasonable opportunity to the petitioner and other affected interested parties; parties left free to pursue rival claims before the Civil Court; no order as to costs; no opinion expressed on merits.