M.Amala v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 05.02.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH W.P.No.3438 of 2025 M.Amala ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Collector Office Road, Villupuram District 605 602.

2.The Tahsildar, Gingee Taluk, Villupuram District 604 202.

3.The Head Surveyor, Tahsildar Office, Arcot Arni Chetpet Gingee, Villupuram Road, Villupuram District 604 202.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, direct the respondents to consider the application made by the petitioner via challan number 20230630006035 dated 30.06.2023 and challan No.2024/N123/7/005546 dated 21.12.2024 directing the respondents to survey and fix the boundary stones for the lands comprised in S.No.78/26, 78/30, 78/34, 78/38, 78/39, 78/40, 78/41 situated at 336, Anthoniyar Kovil Street, 1/4

Thiruvampattu, Villupuram District forthwith. For Petitioner : Ms.Subha Sangamithra For Respondents : Mr.P.Sathish Additional 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 respondents to act upon the application submitted by the petitioner wherein, the petitioner is seeking for survey and measurement of the property and for fixing the boundary stones.

2.Heard Ms.Subha Sangamithra, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and Mr.P.Sathish, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the respondents.

3.The petitioner is claiming right over the subject property by virtue of a Gift Deed dated 19.04.2022 executed by her mother. The petitioner is also relying upon the patta that originally stood in the name of grandfather. The petitioner wanted a survey to be conducted for measuring the property and to fix the boundaries before applying for the patta. Hence, an application was submitted and this was not acted 2/4

upon. The same has resulted for the filing of the present writ petition. 4.Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and considering the limited relief sought for in this writ petition, there shall be a direction to the 2nd respondent to deal with the application submitted by the petitioner on 30.06.2023 and a survey shall be conducted by measuring the property in line with the title deed and the boundary stones shall be fixed. If there is any rival claim, the survey shall be conducted in their presence after giving notice. 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. 05.02.2025 Internet : Yes Index : Yes Speaking Order / Non Speaking Order ssr N. ANAND VENKATESH, J.

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To 1.The District Collector, Collector Office Road, Villupuram District 605 602.

2.The Tahsildar, Gingee Taluk, Villupuram District 604 202.

3.The Head Surveyor, Tahsildar Office, Arcot Arni Chetpet Gingee, Villupuram Road, Villupuram District 604 202.

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