Sellamuthu v. The District Collector

ORDER This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondents 3 and 4 to rectify the alleged error in the revenue records pertaining to the property more fully described in the prayer to the writ petition, based on the petitioner's representation dated 19.02.2026, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. Page3 of 6

¶2According to the petitioner, there is an error in the revenue records for the property more fully described in the prayer to the writ petition as it is owned by the petitioner. The petitioner seeks for correction of the same through his representation dated 19.02.2025 sent to the respondents 3 and 4. Since the said representation was not considered, the present writ petition has been filed before this Court.

¶3Mr.D.Ravichander, learned counsel accepts notice on behalf of respondents.

¶4No prejudice would be caused to the respondents if the petitioner's representations, as stated above, are directed to be disposed of by the respondents, on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing the objections of any other third party whom the respondents deems it fit to enquire, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

¶5This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's representation.

¶6For the foregoing reasons, this Court directs the 2nd respondent to pass final orders, on merits and in accordance with law, on the petitioner's representation dated 19.02.2026, seeking for rectification of the alleged error in Page4 of 6 the revenue records maintained by the official respondents pertaining to the subject property morefully disclosed in the prayer to the writ petition, after giving due consideration to the supporting documents filed by the petitioner and after hearing the objections of any third party, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶7Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 02-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order RKA Page5 of 6 To

¶1The District collector District collector office

¶2The District Revenue officer District collector office

¶3The Revenue Divisional officer Thiruchengode Revenue Division

¶4The Revenue Tahsildar

¶5The Taluk surveyor

¶6The Village Administrative officer Alampalayam Town Panchayat WPoNo.o11479oofo2026 ABDULoQUDDHOSE,oJ. RKA WPoNo.o11479oofo2026 02-04-2026 Page6oofo6

Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 02-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Sellamuthu S/o.Ramasamy Gounder D.No.10.2/36,Alappalaiyam Pallipalaiyam village, Kumarapalayam ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District collector District collector office 2. The District Revenue officer District collector office 3. The Revenue Divisional officer Thiruchengode Revenue Division 4. The Revenue Tahsildar 5. The Taluk surveyor 6. The Village Administrative officer Alampalayam Town Panchayat Page2 of 6 ..Respondent(s) Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issue of writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 3 and 4 to rectify the error that occurred in the revenue records with respect to the new survey No.448/4, which is wrongly shown as having an extent of 32 sq meters, instead of reflecting the correct extent of the property measuring 62.66 sq.mt in Natham Old survey No.222/4, situated in Pallipalayam village, Kumarapalayam Taluk, Namakkal District in accordance with the Sale deed bearing Document No.1429/1997 dated 10.12.1997 and consequently to update and rectify the Field Measurement Book (FMB) sketch based on the petitioner's representation dated 19.02.2026 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court and pass orders. For Petitioner(s): M/s.P.Neelavathi For Respondent(s): Mr.D.Ravichander Special Government Pleader