P.Arumugam v. The Revenue Divisional Officer
Case brief
What is this about?
Mandamus under Article 226 compelling revenue officials to act on a citizen representation; time-bound disposal direction (twelve weeks) to Revenue Divisional Officer, Palani regarding representation dated 29.01.2024 (Na.Ka.No.11/2024/A7) for rectification of wrong survey-number entries in ancestral property at Gujiliyamparai Taluk, Dindigul District; hearing to petitioner and affected third parties ordered; disposal without comment on merits; notice to private respondents dispensed; no costs; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, single judge (K. Surender, J.), 25.02.2026.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with a direction to the first respondent (Revenue Divisional Officer, Palani) to consider the petitioner's representation dated 29.01.2024 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, after providing reasonable opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, respondents 3 to 5 and other affected persons, within twelve weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; notice to respondents 3 to 5 dispensed with; no order as to costs; no opinion expressed on the merits.