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2025 DAILYLAW 211183 (MAD)

Kannan alais Muthunaicker v. The District Collector

WP(MD)/29785/2025 · 2025-10-24

Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy

Transfer Petitionbody2025

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W.P(MD)No. 29785 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :24.10.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY W.P(MD)No. 29785 of 2025 Kannan @ Muthunaicker ... Petitioner Vs 1. The District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul. 2. The District Revenue Officer, Collectorate, Dindigul. 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Dindigul, Dindigul District. 4. The Tahsildar, Natham Taluk, Dindigul 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 to rectify the UDR error made in Survey Nos. 706/2, 747/7, 808/4, 818/3, 1, 1129/6, 705/7, 5, 10, 768/1, 781/5, 787/2, 788/2, 789/1, 2, 3, 6, 799/3 and 801/7 situated at Senthurai village, Natham Taluk, Dindigul District, based on petitioner's representation dated 23.04.2025 within the stipulated time as fixed by this Court. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No. 29785 of 2025 For Petitioner : Ms.S.G.Vidhya For Respondents : Mr.P.Thambidurai Government Advocate O R D E R After submitting a representation dated 24.03.2025 to the District Revenue Officer complaining of a UDR error in issuing patta in the name of one Muthunaickar, the petitioner seeks the early disposal of such representation. 2. Learned Government Advocate accepts notice for all the respondents. He points out that the Revenue Divisional Officer has called upon the Tahsildar to provide a report in relation to the petitioner's representation. He submits that a speaking order would be issued by the second respondent within three (3) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 3. From the affidavit in support of this Writ Petition, it appears that the patta was issued in the name of one Muthunaickar. Therefore, before 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No. 29785 of 2025 taking a decision, it is necessary that the pattadar be heard. 4. Subject to the above observations, this Writ Petition is disposed of by directing the second respondent to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's representation on merits within three (3) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order after providing a reasonable opportunity to the petitioner and the pattadar. No costs. NCS : Yes/No 24.10.2025 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No apd To 1. The District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul. 2. The District Revenue Officer, Collectorate, Dindigul. 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Dindigul, Dindigul District. 4. The Tahsildar, Natham Taluk, Dindigul District. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No. 29785 of 2025 SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY.,J. apd ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No. 29785 of 2025 24.10.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis