Mahavir Plantation Private Limited v. The Revenue Divisional Officer
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 19.01.2022
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN W.P.No.526 of 2022 M/s.Mahavir Plantations Pvt. Ltd., Rep by its Managing Director, Sailesh T.Bhansali Having office at Silver Bright House, Chullickal Road, Kochi - 682 005.
Kerala.
...Petitioner
Vs 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Udhagamandalam.
2.The Thasildar, Udhagamandalam Taluk, Udhagamandalam.
3.The Asst. Director of Survey, Addl. Collectorate Building, Finger Post, Udhagamandalam, The Nilgiris.
...Respondents
Prayer :- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the third respondent to take action on the petitioner's representation dated 25.04.2021 and resurvey the land admeasuring an extent of 81.02.50 hectare comprised in survey Nos.622/1, 622/2, 622/3, 622/4, 623, 624, 625, 626/1, 626/2, 627, 629/1, 629/2, 630, 632, 633/1, 633/2, 633/3, 633/4, 634/1, 634/2, 634/3, 634/4, 635, 636, 637, 638/1 & 638/2 with patta No.177 situated at Naduvattam Revenue Village, Udhagamandalam Taluk of The Nilgiris District and verify the boundaries within a time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.C.Vigneswaran For Respondents : Mr.A.M.Ayyadurai Government Advocate
ORDER
This writ petition has been filed for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the third respondent to take action on the petitioner's representation dated 25.04.2021 and resurvey the land admeasuring an extent of 81.02.50 hectare comprised in survey Nos.622/1, 622/2, 622/3, 622/4, 623, 624, 625, 626/1, 626/2, 627, 629/1, 629/2, 630, 632, 633/1, 633/2, 633/3, 633/4, 634/1, 634/2, 634/3, 634/4, 635, 636, 637, 638/1 & 638/2 with patta No.177 situated at Naduvattam Revenue Village, Udhagamandalam Taluk of The Nilgiris District and verify the boundaries within a time frame fixed by this Court.
2. Heard Mr.C. Vigneswaran, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.A.M.Ayyadurai, learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents.
3. According to the petitioner, the petitioner submitted an application to survey and verify the boundaries of the petitioner's land comprised in survey Nos.622/1, 622/2, 622/3, 622/4, 623, 624, 625, 626/1, 626/2, 627, 629/1, 629/2, 630, 632, 633/1, 633/2, 633/3, 633/4, 634/1, 634/2, 634/3, 634/4, 635, 636, 637, 638/1 & 638/2 situated at Naduvattam Revenue Village, Udhagamandalam Taluk of The Nilgiris District before the third respondent. The petitioner also paid requisite fee to measure the subject property.
4. Considering the above, the third respondent is directed to pass order to survey the petitioner's property comprised in survey Nos.622/1, 622/2, 622/3, 622/4, 623, 624, 625, 626/1, 626/2, 627, 629/1, 629/2, 630, 632, 633/1, 633/2, 633/3, 633/4, 634/1, 634/2, 634/3, 634/4, 635, 636, 637, 638/1 & 638/2 situated at Naduvattam Revenue Village, Udhagamandalam Taluk of The Nilgiris District, after issuance of notice to the adjacent land owners and counter parties, if any, by giving them an opportunity of hearing and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
5. With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CCC) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar Lpp
To 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Udhagamandalam.
2.The Thasildar, Udhagamandalam Taluk, Udhagamandalam.
3.The Asst. Director of Survey, Addl. Collectorate Building, Finger Post, Udhagamandalam, The Nilgiris.
+1cc to Mr.C.Vigneswaran, Advocate SR. No.3316 +1cc to Government Pleader SR. No.3388 W.P.No.526 of 2022 PCH (CO) PR (07/02/2022)