W.P.(MD)No.31177 of 2024 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 28.01.2025 CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P.(MD)No.31177 of 2024 Venkateswaran ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Ramanathapuram District. 2. The Sub-Collector, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram District. 3. The Tahsildar, Kamuthi Taluk, Kamuthi, Ramanathapuram District. 4. Mr.Nagaraj, Village Administrative Officer, Kamuthi Taluk, Kamuthi – II, Ramanathapuram District. ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents 1 to 3 herein to take necessary departmental action in accordance with law against the 4th respondent by considering the representation dated 28.10.2023. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.31177 of 2024 For Petitioner : Mr.V.Malaiyendran For Respondents : Mr.A.Baskaran Additional Government Pleader ORDER Mr.A.Baskaran, learned Additional Government Pleader takes notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 3. 2. The instant writ petition has been filed seeking a mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to take necessary departmental action as against the 4th respondent by considering his representation dated 28.10.2023. 3. A perusal of the representation reveals that the 4th respondent herein is alleged to have been given a false valuation certificate with regard to a property standing in the name of the writ petitioner and his mother Pandeeswari which was relied upon by the father of the writ petitioner in maintenance proceedings in order to reduce the maintenance amount. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.31177 of 2024 4. On instructions, the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 3 submits that the 3rd respondent has been directed to verify the value of the property. Depending upon the report of the 3rd respondent, appropriate action will be initiated as against the 4th respondent, in case, if it is found that he has given a false valuation. 5. Recording the same, the writ petition stands disposed of with directions to the respondents 1 and 2 herein to consider the report of the 3rd respondent and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law after giving due opportunity to the 4th respondent. 6. With the above observations and directions, writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. 28.01.2025 NCC :yes/No Index :yes/No Internet:yes/No rgm 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.31177 of 2024 R.VIJAYAKUMAR , J. rgm To 1. The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Ramanathapuram District. 2. The Sub-Collector, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram District. 3. The Tahsildar, Kamuthi Taluk, Kamuthi, Ramanathapuram District. 4. Mr.Nagaraj, Village Administrative Officer, Kamuthi Taluk, Kamuthi – II, Ramanathapuram District. W.P.(MD)No.31177 of 2024 28.01.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis