The Csi Church Represented by Its Treasurer v. The District Revenue Officer

ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent herein to correct the UDR Correction with regard to property in Survey No.753/11 to an extent of 0.005 Ares, situated at East Car Street, Sambavarvadakarai 1st Grade Town Panchayat, Kadayanallur Taluk, Tenkasi District and further directing the second respondent to issue the patta in favour of the CSI Church, based on the petitioner's representation dated

23.09.2025.

¶2By consent, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

¶3Since no adverse orders are going to be passed against the third respondent, notice to the third respondent is hereby dispensed with.

¶4The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in possession and enjoyment of the subject property. It is further submitted that the petitioner made a representation dated 23.09.2025 to the respondents 1 and 2 seeking UDR correction in respect of S.No.753/11 and issue Patta in favour of the petitioner. However, despite receipt of the said representation, the respondents 1 and 2 have neither considered the same nor passed any orders thereon so far. Hence, the present Writ Petition has been filed.

¶5The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 would submit that the petitioner's representation will be considered and appropriate orders will be passed on merits and in accordance with law within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

¶6Recording the above submission, and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents 1 and 2 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 23.09.2025, and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law after providing reasonable opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, and any other persons, who may be affected by such decision, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. NCC : Yes / No (K.SURENDER, J.) Index : Yes / No

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1.The District Revenue Officer, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi.

2.The Tahsildar, Kadayanallur Taluk, Kadayanallur, Tenkasi District.

3.The Executive Officer, Sambavarvadakarai Town Panchayat, Tenkasi District. K.SURENDER

, J.

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17.02.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 17.02.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER and W.M.P.(MD)No.3630 of 2026 The CSI Church, Represented by its Treasurer, Arumai Nayagam @ Ponnaiah, S/o. Rajamani Nadar, Door No.1-6-3/7, Poigai Main Road, Sambavarvadakarai, Kadayanallur Taluk, Tenkasi District. ... Petitioner -vs- 1.The District Revenue Officer, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi. 2.The Tahsildar, Kadayanallur Taluk, Kadayanallur, Tenkasi District. 3.The Executive Officer, Sambavarvadakarai Town Panchayat, Tenkasi District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent herein to correct the UDR Correction with regard to property in Survey No.753/11 to an extent of 0.005 Ares, situated at East Car Street, Sambavarvadakarai 1st Grade Town Panchayat, Kadayanallur Taluk, Tenkasi District and further direct the second respondent to issue the patta in favour of the CSI Church based on the petitioner's representation dated 23.09.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.G.Gomathisankar For R1 and R2 : Mr.B.Ramanathan Additional Government Pleader