W.P(MD)No. 32243 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :13.11.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY W.P(MD)No. 32243 of 2025 and W.M.P.(MD) No.25361 of 2025 M.Palanivel ... Petitioner Vs 1. The District Collector, Pudukkottai. 2. The District Revenue Officer, Pudukkottai District. 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Karambakudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District. 4. The Tahsildar, Adi Dravidar Welfare Taluk Office, Aranthangi Taluk, Pudukkottai District. 5. The Tahsildar, Karambakudi Taluk, Pudukkottai 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 second respondents to rectify the mistake crept in with regard to deletion 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No. 32243 of 2025 of 0.75.0 ares in S.No.23/5 - 1.05.5 hectares of Sengamedu Village, Karambakudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District within a reasonable time to be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr. P.Ganapathi Subramanian For Respondents : Mr.B.Saravanan Additional Government Pleader O R D E R According to the petitioner, his father inherited 1.05.5 hectares in survey No.23/5 and that the settlement 'A' register reflects his father's name for the entire extent. On the ground that an error was committed during the UDR period inasmuch as only 0.30.5 hectares was reflected in his father's name, the petitioner had submitted a representation to the District Revenue Officer seeking rectification of the UDR error. 2. Learned Additional Government Pleader accepts notice for all the respondents. On the basis of written instructions, he submits that the revenue records from the UDR only reflect the petitioner's father's name as regards 0.30.5 hectares in survey No.23/5A. He also states that the remaining extent is proposed to be assigned by way of free house site pattas. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No. 32243 of 2025 3. On examining the affidavit and the documents filed in support thereof, a prima facie case is made out to exercise jurisdiction by the District Revenue Officer. Therefore, without expressing any opinion on the merits, this Writ Petition is disposed of by directing the District Revenue Officer to consider the petitioner's request for rectification of the alleged UDR error and to pass orders thereon within three (3) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order after providing a reasonable opportunity to the petitioner and current pattadars. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellenous petition is closed. NCS : Yes/No 13.11.2025 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No apd To 1. The District Collector, Pudukkottai. 2. The District Revenue Officer, Pudukkottai District. 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Karambakudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No. 32243 of 2025 SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY.,J. apd 4. The Tahsildar, Adi Dravidar Welfare Taluk Office, Aranthangi Taluk, Pudukkottai District. 5. The Tahsildar, Karambakudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District. ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No. 32243 of 2025 13.11.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis