Sowrai Ajaz Ahmed, v. The Tahsildar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated: 15.04.2015 Coram:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.SATHYANARAYANAN W.P.No.10693 of 2015 and M.P.No.1 of 2015 Sowrai Ajaz Ahmed .. Petitioner vs.

1.The Tahsildar, Revenue Department, Ambur, Vellore District - 635 802.

2.The Sub Registrar, Ambur, Vellore District - 635 802.

3.S.Mohamed Younus ... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of mandamus to direct the first respondent to measure the property of the petitioner at Old Door No.40A, New No.4, Jalal Road Extension, Ambur Town, Vellore District, comprised in Punja Land Survey No.T.S.No.4/6A, in Block No.1, Ward A in Ambur Town, Vaniyambadi Taluk, measuring 2 acres of land.

For petitioner : Mr.T.Varadarajulu For Respondents : Mr.V.Subbiah, Spl. Govt. Pleader for R1 & R2

ORDER

By consent the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal.

2. The petitioner claims to be the owner of the land admeasuring two acres, in T.S.No.4/6A in Block No.1, Ward-A, in Ambur Town, Vaniyambadi Taluk by virtue of the registered sale deed dated 12.12.1948. There was some litigation pending in respect of the rival claim. The petitioner, vide application dated 6.3.2015 requested the first respondent to measure his plot https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

according to his documents and also paid the prescribed fees. Though nearly one month had lapsed, the first respondent did not measure the property as per the request made by the petitioner. Hence, the petitioner has come forward with this writ petition.

3. Heard the learned counsel for he petitioner and Mr.V.Subbiah, the learned Special Government Pleader, who accepts notice for R1 and R2.

4. Though the petitioner prays for a larger relief, this Court, without entering into the merits of the application/representation submitted by the petitioner, directs the first respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner's application/representation dated 6.3.2015, on merits and in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible and not later than six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and inform the decision taken to the petitioner as well as the parties concerned.

5. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Sd/- Asst.Registrar (CS IV ) /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar msk To 1.The Tahsildar, Revenue Department, Ambur, Vellore District - 635 802.

2.The Sub Registrar, Ambur, Vellore District - 635 802.

1 cc to Mr.S.T. Varadarajulu, Advocate, Sr. 20608 1 cc to Government Pleader, Sr. 20681 W.P.No.10693 of 2015 RJ (CO) kk 29/4 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/