BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 02.06.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR W.P(MD)No.13675 of 2025 S.Sivaraman, represented byhis Power Agent S.Kannan ... Petitioner .Vs. 1.The District Collector, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai. 2.The District Revenue Officer, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District. 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivagangai, Sivaganagai District. 4.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Manamaduai, sivagangai District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing to the second respondent to dispose of the proceedintys in Na.Ka.No.B4-3455-2-23, Na.Ka.No.B4-3457-2-23, 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Na.Ka.No.B4-6317-2023 and Na.Ka.No.B4-6328-2023 pending before the second respondent within the time fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Ranjith Kumar For Respondents : Mr.M.Gangadharan 1 to 4 Addl.Govt. Pleader O R D E R The Petitioner herein seeks a direction to the second respondent to dispose of the proceedings in Na.Ka.No.B4-3455-2-23,Na.Ka.No.B4-3457-2-23,Na.Ka.No.B4-6317 -2023 and Na.Ka.No.B4-6328-2023 pending before the second respondent within the time fixed by this Court. 2.According to the Petitioner, he has ancestral properties in S.No.135/3 admeasuring an extent of 1 acre 36 cents situated at Therku Santhanur Group, Manamadurai Taluk, Sivagangai District , S.No.174, admeasuring an extent of 1 acre 71 cents and S.No.175 admeasuring an extent of 3 acre 14 cents situated at Athanoor illage, Arasanendal Group, Manamadurai Taluk, Sivagangai District and S.No.89/2 admeasuring 5 acres , S.No. 140/2 admeasuring an extent of 5.7.00 ares situated at Therku Santhanur Group, Manamadurai Taluk, Sivagangai District. During UDR proceedings, patta has been transferred in favour of 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis third parties who are all the illegal occupants. Therefore the Petitioner submitted a representation before the second respondent seeking cancellation of the entry made in favour of third parties in UDR Register. But the same is under enquiry of the second respondent in Na.Ka.No.B4-3455-2-23, Na.Ka.No.B4-3457-2-23, Na.Ka.No.B4-6317-2023 and Na.Ka.No.B4-6328-2023. Though the enquiry has been initiated in the year 2023, the same has not been completed so far and hence, the Petitioner is before this Court seeking a direction to the second respondent to complete the enquiry and pass final orders within the time stipulated by this Court. 3.Mr.M.Gangadharan, learned Government Advocate who takes notice for the respondents submits that the next date of enquiry is posted on 11.7.2025 and the enquiry will be completed within the time stipulated by this Court. 4.In view of the same, without going into the merits of the case, the second respondent is directed to complete the enquiry and pass final orders after giving due opportunity to the Petitioner and other interested parties, if any, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 5.At the time of passing this order, the learned counsel for the Petitioner would submit that there is typographical error in the proceedings number mentioned in the prayer.According to him, the year of the proceedings was to be read as 2024 instead of 2023. 6.The learned Government Advocate, on written instructions, submits that the proceedings were initiated in the year 2024, Therefore the year of the proceedings mentioned in the prayer shall be read as 2024 instead of 2023. The said statement is recorded. The second respondent is directed to dispose of the proceedings as stated above. 7.With the above directions, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. 02.06.2025 NCS : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No vsn To 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 1.The District Collector, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai. 2.The District Revenue Officer, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District. 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivagangai, Sivaganagai District. 4.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Manamaduai, sivagangai District. S.SOUNTHAR.,J. vsn ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No.13675 of 2025 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 02.06.2025 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis