C.Balagangadharan v. The Tahsildar,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated : 24.01.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Ms. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA C.Balagangadharan

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Tahsildar, O/o.The Tahsildar, Polur - 606 803.

Thiruvannamalai District.

2. The District Land Surveyor, O/o.the District Land Office, Polur - 606 803.

Thiruvannamalai District.

3. State rep.by:

The Inspector of Police, Kannamangalam Police Station, Kannamangalam - 632 312.

Thiruvannamalai District.

...Respondents

Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1&2 to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's representation dated 03.12.2024 submitted to survey the lands in Survey Number 125/2 of Irumpuli Village, Polur Taluk, 1/5

Thiruvannamalai District with the assistance of the 3rd respondent Police.

For Petitioner :

Mr.V.R.Appaswamee For R1&R2 :

Mr.A.Selvendran Special Government Pleader For R3 :

Mr.R.Vinoth Raja, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) *******

O R D E R

The above Writ Petition has been filed seeking a mandamus to the respondents 1&2 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 03.12.2024.

2. The grievance of the petitioner is that, despite making a representation on 03.12.2024, to survey the lands in Survey Number 125/2 of Irumpuli Village, Polur Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District with the assistance of the 3rd respondent Police, the respondents have not proceeded to survey the land in question.

3. Heard the learned counsels on the either side and perused the records.

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4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, a mandamus is issued to the respondents 1&2 to conduct a survey of the petition mentioned property. The petitioner shall submit all the relevant records to show his title to the property and the respondents shall, after issuing notice to the adjacent land owners and interested parties, hold an enquiry and thereafter, proceed to pass orders either surveying and subdividing the property or rejecting the request. In the case of a rejection, a speaking order shall be passed. The aforesaid exercise shall be completed within a period of four (4) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. With the above directions, this Writ Petition is allowed. No costs.

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To 1.The Tahsildar, O/o.The Tahsildar, Polur - 606 803.

Thiruvannamalai District.

2. The District Land Surveyor, O/o.the District Land Office, Polur - 606 803.

Thiruvannamalai District.

3. State rep.by:

The Inspector of Police, Kannamangalam Police Station, Kannamangalam - 632 312.

Thiruvannamalai District 4/5

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