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2025 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 54621
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J
R.JAGADEESAN – Appellant
Versus
THE DISTRICT REVENUE OFFICER – Respondent
W.P. No.17634 of 2025
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr.N.Manoharan
For the Respondents: Mr.A.Selvendran Special Government Pleader
The court confirmed the petitioner's right to seek correction of land records, ensuring adherence to administrative processes and fair hearing.
Headnote:The present writ petition seeks a Writ of Mandamus under Article 226 of the Constitution to rectify mutation anomalies relating to land in S.F.No 91/11, issuing from RDO's order dated 07.11.2023. The petitioner alleges wrongful inclusion of property in Survey No.91/10. The court directed respondents to act on petitioner's representation emphasizing lawful consideration without prejudice.
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| 1. petitioner seeks correction of land records. (Para 2 , 3) |
| 2. respondents agree to comply with rdo's order. (Para 4) |
| 3. court disposes writ petition with directions. (Para 5) |
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under
For Petitioner(s) : Mr.N.Manoharan For Respondent(s) : Mr.A.Selvendran Special Government Pleader
ORDER
By consent of learned counsel on both sides, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.
2. The present writ petition is filed praying for a writ of Mandamus directing the 3rd respondent to rectify the anomaly in the mutation in respect of the extent of land in S.F.No 91/11, Sethuvandai Village, Gudiyatham Taluk, Vellore District by implementing the order dated 07.11.2023 made in Pa.Mu.(A2)85/2022 passed by the 2nd respondent. That the petitioner's representation dated 05.02.2025 in this regard may be considered.
3. It is the submission of the learned counsel for petitioner that petitioner is the owner of the property bearing Survey No.91/11 measuring about 90 feet in length and 30 feet in breadth, however a portion of the above extent of land was wrongly included in Survey No.91/10. Aggrieved, the petitioner had approached the District Collector, and thereafter approached the Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO). RDO vide impugned order dated 07.11.2023 had directed the Tahsildar to carryout survey with the assistance of Firka Surveyor. Further, if required police protection may also be sought for in the event of any objection to survey or during the course of such survey.
4. At the outset, Mr.A.Selvendran, learned Special Government Pleader for respondents would submit that they would comply with the above orders of RDO and carryout survey, within the time stipulated by this Court.
5. In view thereof, the writ petition stands disposed of with a direction to the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 05.02.2025 taking into consideration the order of RDO dated 07.11.2023 and pass appropriate orders within a period of 8 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order after affording the petitioner, other interested parties including rival claimants, if any, a reasonable opportunity of hearing. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any views with regard to the merits of the case and it is open to the concerned respondent to consider the matter on its own merits and in accordance with law. No costs.
