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Palaniammal v. The Collector Of Salem District

2025-02-10Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 10.02.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH W.P.No.3717 of 2025 and W.M.P.No.4108 of 2025 Palaniammal ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Collector of Salem District, Office of the District Collector, Salem District.

2.The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Authur Taluk, Salem District.

3.The Taluk Surveyor, Office of the Tahsildar, Authur, Salem District.

4.Jayamani ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 2 and 3 to survey the lands of the petitioner as per her application bearing No.20240916002370 dated 16.09.2024.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Senthilnathan For Respondents : Mr.A.Selvendran Special Government Pleader for R1 to R3

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed for issue of writ of mandamus directing the 2nd and 3rd respondents to act upon the application submitted by the petitioner on 16.09.2024, wherein, the petitioner is seeking for survey and demarcation of boundaries with respect to the subject property. 2.Heard Mr.S.Senthilnathan, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and Mr.A.Selvendran, learned Special Government Pleader appearing on behalf of respondents 1 to 3.

3.The petitioner is claiming right and title over the property by virtue of a registered Sale Deed dated 05.12.1996. The petitioner wanted to survey the property and to demarcate the boundaries and there was some resistance from the side of the 4th respondent. In view of the same, the application submitted by the 2/4

petitioner seeking for survey was not acted upon. Left with no other alternative, the present writ petition has been filed before this Court. 4.Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and considering the materials placed before this Court, there shall be a direction to the 2nd and 3rd respondents to act upon the application submitted by the petitioner on 16.09.2024 and conduct the survey strictly in line with the title deed of the petitioner and also the revenue records that stands in the name of the petitioner. At the time of survey, the same shall be done in the presence of the 4th respondent. This process shall be completed, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order.

5.This writ petition is disposed of with the above directions. No Costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 10.02.2025 Internet : Yes Index : Yes Speaking Order / Non Speaking Order ssr 3/4

N. ANAND VENKATESH, J.

ssr To 1.The Collector of Salem District, Office of the District Collector, Salem District.

2.The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Authur Taluk, Salem District.

3.The Taluk Surveyor, Office of the Tahsildar, Authur, Salem District.

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