Madras High Court
WP(MD)/28977/2026 of Muthu @ Muthan Vs The Revenue Divisional Offic on 7 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 28977 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 07-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU
WP(MD) No. 28977 of 2026
CNR:{HCMD011391102026}
Muthu @ Muthan
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Revenue Divisional Officer,
Dindigul Division, Dindigul District.
2. The Tahsildar,
Dindigul West Taluk,
Dindigul District.
3. Govindhammal
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent, the Revenue Divisional Officer, Dindigul, to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representations dated 14.03.2025 and 15.04.2026, insofar as they relate to punjai land comprised in S.No.595/8
measuring 65 cents situated at Kasavanampatti Village, Dindigul District, in the light of the entries found in SLR in respect to S.No.595/8, Kasavanampatti Village, Dindigul West Taluk, Dindigul District within time frame fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.S.Balamurugan
For Respondent(s):
Mr.S.Venkatesh
Additional Government Pleader
for R-1 & R-2
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ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed for Mandamus to direct the first respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representations dated 14.03.2025 and 15.04.2026, insofar as they relate to punjai land comprised in S.No.595/8 measuring 65 cents situated at Kasavanampatti Village, Dindigul District, in the light of the entries found in SLR in respect to S.No.595/8, Kasavanampatti Village, Dindigul West Taluk, Dindigul District within time frame fixed by this Court.
2. Considering the limited relief sought for in the Writ Petition, notice to the third respondent is dispensed with.
3. The petitioner's application for carrying out necessary correction in the revenue records was originally considered by the first respondent and by communication dated 09.05.2025, he had directed the second respondent to take necessary action and forward the same to it. However, a perusal of the communication dated 09.05.2025 would indicate that the correction had been sought for in respect of UDR proceedings. In that regard, it has to be noted that a correction in the UDR proceedings could only be carried out by the District Revenue Officer and not by any officer below the rank of the District Revenue Officer.
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4. Since the application of the petitioner dated 14.03.2025 had been kept pending consideration, the first respondent shall forward the application of the petitioner dated 14.03.2025 to the jurisdictional District Revenue Officer concerned within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Further, the District Revenue Officer shall consider the application of the petitioner dated 14.03.2025 on the same being made over by the first respondent within a period of twelve (12) weeks thereafter.
5. With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 07-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No Lm To
1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Dindigul Division, Dindigul District.
2. The Tahsildar, Dindigul West Taluk, Dindigul District.
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