Madras High Court
WP(MD)/28890/2026 of Mayandi Vs The District Collector on 6 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 28890 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 06-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU
W.P(MD) No. 28890 of 2026
CNR:{HCMD011416352026}
Mayandi
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The District Collector,
Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.
2. The District Revenue Officer,
Kokirakulam,
Tirunelveli District.
3. The Revenue Divisional Officer,
Kokirakulam,
Tirunelveli District.
4. The Tahsildar,
Palayamkottai Taluk,
Tirunelveli District.
5. Pandaram
..Respondent(s)
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 2 and 3
to correct the wrongly mentioned extent in Patta Nos.45, 76, 77 and 86 in survey Nos.9/1, 9/2, 9/3 and 9/4 situated at Uthamapandiankulam Village, Palayamkottai Taluk, Tirunelveli District based on the petitioner’s representation dated 17.06.2026 within stipulated time by this Court.
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For Petitioner
:Mr.R.Rajaraman
For R1 to R4
:Mr.S.Venkatesh
Additional Government Pleader
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ORDER
The present Writ Petition has been filed in the nature of a Writ of Mandamus seeking for a direction to the respondents 2 and 3 to correct the wrongly mentioned extent in Patta Nos.45, 76, 77 and 86 in survey Nos.9/1, 9/2, 9/3 and 9/4 situated at Uthamapandiankulam Village, Palayamkottai Taluk, Tirunelveli District based on the petitioner’s representation dated 17.06.2026 within stipulated time by this Court.
2. Heard Mr.R.Rajaraman, learned Counsel for the petitioner and Mr.S.Venkatesh, learned Additional Government Pleader, who accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 4. By consent of both parties, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. In view of the order proposed to be passed, notice to the fifth respondent is dispensed with.
3. It is the case of the petitioner that he is the owner of the subject property and in order to correct the error crept during UDR proceedings, he has made a representation to the respondent authorities. Since the said representation has not been considered till date, he has approached this Court with the aforesaid relief. __________
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4. From the perusal of the records, it is revealed that in a judgment made in S.A.(MD)No.12 of 2018, dated 19.06.2025, this Court has disposed of the said Second Appeal with liberty to the work out their remedy before the competent authority. It is to be noted that the petitioner had already made an application before the second respondent as early as on 05.08.2021 and also filed another representation on 17.06.2026 in that regard. However, from the perusal of the records, this Court is of the view that a detailed representation making out the claim of the petitioner has to be submitted by the petitioner.
5. In view of the same, the Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the petitioner to submit a detailed representation making out his claim along with all necessary documents before the second respondent and if any such representation is being made by the petitioner, the second respondent is directed to consider the same and after conducting due enquiry by affording sufficient opportunity of hearing to all the parties concerned, pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a representation made by the petitioner. There shall be no order as to costs. 06-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Neutral Citation: Yes/No cmr __________
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WP(MD) No. 28890 of 2026 To
1. The District Collector, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.
2. The District Revenue Officer, Kokirakulam, Tirunelveli District.
3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kokirakulam, Tirunelveli District.
4. The Tahsildar, Palayamkottai Taluk, Tirunelveli District. __________
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WP(MD) No. 28890 of 2026 K.KUMARESH BABU, J. cmr WP(MD) No. 28890 of 2026 06-10-2026 __________
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