Case Note & Summary
The petitioner, R. Karthik, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a Writ of Mandamus to direct the District Revenue Officer, Madurai, to issue patta in his name for certain survey numbers in Kongampatti Village, Melur Taluk, Madurai District, and to correct the UDR entries. The case of the petitioner was that patta for the subject lands originally stood in the name of his grandfather, but during the UDR survey, the name of his grandfather was removed and the patta was mutated in the name of one Pandiyammal. Upon discovering this error, the petitioner submitted an application dated 25.01.2025 to the first respondent seeking rectification. The court, considering the limited nature of the relief sought, held that it would suffice to direct the first respondent to consider and pass appropriate orders on the petitioner's application on merits and in accordance with law. The court further directed that the first respondent shall hear both the petitioner and Pandiyammal before passing such orders. The entire exercise was to be completed within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order. The writ petition was disposed of accordingly, with no order as to costs.
Headnote
A) Revenue Law - Correction of Revenue Records - Writ of Mandamus - Constitution of India, Article 226 - The petitioner sought correction of UDR entries where patta was mutated in the name of one Pandiyammal, while it originally stood in the name of his grandfather - Court directed the first respondent to consider the application on merits, after hearing the petitioner and Pandiyammal, within a period of twelve weeks - Held that a direction for consideration suffices for the limited relief sought (Paras 3-4).
Issue of Consideration
Whether the District Revenue Officer should be directed to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's application dated 25.01.2025 for correction of UDR entries and issuance of patta.
Final Decision
The writ petition was disposed of with a direction to the first respondent to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's application dated 25.01.2025 on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing the petitioner and Pandiyammal, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order. No order as to costs.
Law Points
- Writ of Mandamus under Article 226 of Constitution of India
- correction of revenue records
- consideration of application on merits after hearing affected parties
