W.P(MD)NO.7178 of 2023 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 10.07.2025 CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR W.P(MD)No.7178 of 2023 Ravichandran ... Petitioner .Vs. 1.The Secretary, Land Reforms, St.George Fort, Chennai. 2.The District Revenue Officer, Kanyakumari, Kanyakumari District. 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, AgasteeswaramTaluk, Kanyakumari District. 4.The Tahsildar, Agasteeswaram Taluk, Kanyakumari District. 5.Rajaselvam ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)NO.7178 of 2023 directing the fourth respondent to carry out the corrections in the revenue records relating to R.S.NO629/13B by altering the original extents of 20.5 ares in patta NO.2285 vide FMB sketch of Agasteeswaram Taluk, Kanyakumari District and issue separate patta for 20.5 ares vide the Petitioner’s representation,dated 13.1.2023. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Karthick For Respondents : Mr.D.S.Neduncheziah 1 to 4 Govt. Advocate For Respondent-5 : Mr.Abulkalam Azad for M/s.Spicy Law Firm O R D E R The Petitioner herein seeks a direction to the fourth respondent to carry out corrections in the revenue records relating to the land in R.S.No.629/13B by altering the extent of 20.5 ares in patta NO.2285 and in FMB sketch of Agasteeswaram Taluk, Kanyakumari District by considering the Petitioner’s representation,dated 13.01.2023. 2.Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials placed before this Court. 3. According to the Petitioner, the property in R.S.No. 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)NO.7178 of 2023 629/13B was purchased by the Petitioner’s father on 25.5.1967 and the old patta number was 3608. Subsequently, after the death of the Petitioner’s father, the Petitioner got the property and patta was issued in his name. However, the extent of the property was wrongly mentioned as 20.5 ares. The remaining extent was wrongly issued in the name of fifth respondent. The Petitioner submitted the instant Writ Petition on 13.1.2023 before the District Collector, Kanyakumari District and the same was forwarded to the third respondent and he in-turn had forwarded the same to the fourth respondent in his proceedings in Oo.Mu.NO.Aa5/169/2023, dated 20.1.2023. Thereafter, there is no progress in the matter Hence the Petitioner is before this Court with the present Writ Petition for the relief stated supra. 4.Mr.D.S.Nedunchezian, learned Government Advocate who appears for the respondents 1 to 4 would submit that due to the pendency of the Writ Petition, the respondents have not taken any action on the representation of the Petitioner. 5.In view of the same, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the fourth respondent is directed to submit his report before the third respondent within four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. On receipt of such report, 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)NO.7178 of 2023 the third respondent shall consider the representation of the Petitioner, dated 13.1.2023 in the light of the report submitted by the fourth respondent and pass final orders on its own merits after affording reasonable opportunity to the Petitioner and fifth respondent, within a period of 8 weeks from the date of a copy of this order. 6.With the above directions, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. 10.07.2025 NCS : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No vsn To 1.The Secretary, Land Reforms, St.George Fort, Chennai. 2.The District Revenue Officer, Kanyakumari, Kanyakumari District. 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)NO.7178 of 2023 AgasteeswaramTaluk, Kanyakumari District. 4.The Tahsildar, Agasteeswaram Taluk, Kanyakumari District. S.SOUNTHAR.,J. vsn ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No.7178 of 2023 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)NO.7178 of 2023 10.07.2025 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis