J.Ramadurai v. The Tahsildar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 19.02.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH 1.J.Ramadurai S/o.Jayaraman 2.J.Dharman S/o.Jayaraman

...Petitioners

Vs.

1.The Tahsildar, The Office of the Uthangarai Taluk, Krishnagiri District - 635 207.

2.The Surveyor, Chennapanaickanur Village, Uthangarai Taluk, Krishnagiri District - 635 207.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 and 2 to survey, measure and fix the boundaries in respect of petitioner's property comprised in Old Survey No.35/6B1C1-0.09.33 ares (as per Patta No.954, Now present New Survey No.35/9 - 0.03.64 Ares) of an extent of 0.09 cents agricultural land situated at Chennapanaickanur Village, Uthangarai Taluk, Krishnagiri District, based on the first petitioner's application dated 18.10.2024 within the time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioners : Mr.S.Raja Guru 1/4

For Respondents : Mr.S.Jayachandran Government Advocate *****

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to deal with the application submitted by the petitioners dated 18.10.2024 wherein the petitioners have sought for survey and demarcation of boundaries with respect to the subject property.

2. Heard Mr.S.Raja Guru, learned counsel for petitioners and Mr.S.Jayachandran, learned Government Advocate appearing for respondents.

3. The petitioners are claiming right over the subject property through a registered sale deed dated 22.04.2024. Thereafter, a joint patta was issued in patta No.954. The petitioners submitted an application seeking for survey of the subject property and for demarcation of boundaries. Since the same was not acted upon, the present writ petition has been filed before this Court.

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and considering the materials placed before this Court, there shall be a direction to the respondents to deal with the application submitted by the petitioners and conduct the survey in the subject property based on the title document and demarcate the boundaries. If there are any rival claims, such survey shall be conducted in their presence. This process shall be completed within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. This writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs. 19.02.2025 Index : Yes/No Speaking Order / Non Speaking Order gm To 1.The Tahsildar, The Office of the Uthangarai Taluk, Krishnagiri District - 635 207.

2.The Surveyor, Chennapanaickanur Village, Uthangarai Taluk, Krishnagiri District - 635 207.

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