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M.Mahesh Kumar v. The District Collector

2024-02-08Honourable Mr Justice P. Velmurugan6 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 08.02.2024

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN M.Mahesh Kumar ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Collector, Thiruvallur District, Thiruvallur.

2. The District Revenue Officer, Thiruvallur District, Thiruvallur.

3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Thiruvallur District, Thiruvallur.

4. The Revenue Tahsildar, Thiruvallur Taluk & District

5. The Village Administrative Officer, Melakondaiyur Village,

6. The Taluk Surveyor, O/o Thiruvallur Taluk Office, ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to survey the petitioner land and fix the boundaries as per the Document No.10850/2022 dated 11.07.2022 in S.No. 36/1, Melakandaiyur Village Thiruvallur Taluk, Thiruvallur District.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Karthikeyan For Respondents : Mr.A.Selvendran Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to survey the petitioner land and fix the boundaries as per the Document No.10850/2022 dated 11.07.2022 in S.No. 36/1, Melakandaiyur Village Thiruvallur Taluk, Thiruvallur District.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents.

3. Having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side and taking into consideration the limited prayer sought for by the petitioner, without expressing any opinion with regard to the merits of the case, this Court directs the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 11.07.2022, if the petitioner is otherwise eligible and conduct enquiry in the manner known to law after issuing notice to the petitioner, adjacent land owners of four boundaries of the subject property and interested parties/rival claimants/objectors if any, if already not issued and dispose the petitioner's representation on merits and in accordance with law if already not disposed of. The said exercise shall be completed within a period as stipulated in the Circular No.R1/2005632/2022 dated 17.07.2023 issued by the Commissioner of Land Administration.

4. With the abovesaid direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

08.02.2024 mfa Index:Yes/No Speaking Order: Yes/No To

1. The District Collector, Thiruvallur District, Thiruvallur.

2. The District Revenue Officer, Thiruvallur District, Thiruvallur.

3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Thiruvallur District, Thiruvallur.

4. The Revenue Tahsildar, Thiruvallur Taluk & District

5. The Village Administrative Officer, Melakondaiyur Village,

6. The Taluk Surveyor, O/o Thiruvallur Taluk Office,

P.VELMURUGAN, J.

mfa 08.02.2024