S. Kanniyammal v. The District Revenue Officer

ORDER The present Writ Petition has been filed seeking seeking the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent to conclude the proceedings in Na.Ka.No. 427/2025/Aa3 for correction of the UDR in respect of the petitioner's property to an extent of 34 cents comprised in Survey No. 343/6 (subdivided as 343/6B) situated at Naduveerapattu Village, Kundrathur Taluk, Kancheepuram District.

¶2The case of the petitioner is that she is the absolute owner and possessor of 34 cents of land with a residential house in Survey No.343/6, Naduveerapattu Village, Kundrathur Taluk, Kanchipuram District, having purchased the property under a registered Sale Deed dated 10.07.1983. Despite repeated representations seeking issuance of patta, the respondents failed to take action. Consequently, the petitioner filed W.P. No.8775 of 2024, wherein this Court, by order dated 02.04.2024, directed the authorities to consider the Page2 of 5 petitioner's representation and pass appropriate orders. As the said direction was not complied with, the petitioner initiated Contempt Petition No.3784 of 2025. During the contempt proceedings, the Tahsildar admitted that the petitioner's property had been erroneously recorded in the name of a third party under the UDR Scheme and recommended rectification of the revenue records by mutating the petitioner's name. Based on the said submission, the contempt petition was closed on 12.01.2026 with a direction to pass final orders. Though the District Revenue Officer thereafter conducted an enquiry on 05.02.2026 and the petitioner produced all original title documents, no final order has been passed till date. Aggrieved by the inaction of the first respondent, the petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition.

¶3The learned Government Counsel appearing for the respondents submitted that the third respondent (Tahsildar) has already sent a report to the first respondent (District Revenue Officer). He further submitted that the first respondent would complete the proceedings within any timeline fixed by this Court.

¶4Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Counsel appearing for the respondents. Page3 of 5

¶5In view of the facts and circumstances of the case and the submissions made on either side, this Court directs the first respondent (District Revenue Officer) to complete the UDR correction proceedings concerning the petitioner's property in Survey No.343/6, Naduveerapattu Village, Kundrathur Taluk, Kanchipuram District. The first respondent shall pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶6With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 06-07-2026 Asi To

¶1The District Revenue officer Kanchipuram District.

¶2The Revenue Divisional Officer Sriperumbudur Kanchipuram District.

¶3The Tahsildar Kundrathur Kanchipuram District. Page4 of 5 WPoNo.o25086oofo2026 KRISHNANoRAMASAMY,oJ. Asi WPoNo.o25086oofo2026 06-07-2026 Page5oofo5

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 06-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY S. Kanniyammal W/o.Seenivasan No.3/277 Ettiyamman Kovil Street Ettiyapuram, Naduvverapattu Village Chennai District 600132. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Revenue officer Kanchipuram District. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer Sriperumbudur Kanchipuram District. 3. The Tahsildar Kundrathur Kanchipuram District. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: The Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent to conclude the proceedings in Na.Ka.No. 427/2025/Aa3 for correction of the UDR in respect of the Petitioners property to an extent of 34 cents comprised in Survey No. 343/6 (subdivided as 343/6B) situated at Naduveerapattu Village, Page1 of 5 Kundrathur Taluk, Kancheepuram District and pass final orders thereon within a time frame to be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner(s): Mr. G. Balamanikandan For Respondent(s): Ms.Inthu Karunakaran Government Counsel