N.Nainiammal v. The Tahsildar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 21.02.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH N.Nainiammal W/o.Nithiyanantham

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Tahsildar, Uthukottai Taluk, Tiruvallur District.

2.The Taluk Surveyor, Uthukottai Taluk, Tiruvallur District.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to assign a competent surveyor to survey and measure the boundaries of the petitioner's vacant house site, comprised in old Survey No.37-6F and New Survey No.14910 to an extent of 808 sq.ft. situated at Ameethanallur Village, Uthukottai Taluk, within the Sub-registration District of Arani and Registration District of North Chennai based on the Application No.2025/N123/01/007287 dated 06.01.2025. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Duraimurugan For Respondents : Mr.M.R.Gokulkrishnan Additional Government Pleader *****

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to conduct survey and demarcate the boundaries based on the application submitted by the petitioner on 06.01.2025.

2. Heard Mr.M.Duraimurugan, learned counsel for petitioner and Mr.M.R.Gokulkrishnan, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for respondents.

3. The petitioner is claiming right and title over the subject property through a registered settlement deed dated 24.02.2006. Subsequently, patta was also issued in the name of the petitioner in Patta No.181. The petitioner wanted to conduct survey in the subject property to demarcate the boundaries and hence, an application was submitted by the petitioner on 06.01.2025. Since the same was not acted upon, the present writ petition has been filed before this Court.

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4. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and the materials placed before this Court, there shall be a direction to the respondents to act upon the application submitted by the petitioner on 06.01.2025 and conduct a survey for demarcation of boundaries. This process shall be completed within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. If there are any other rival claims, the respondents shall conduct survey in their presence.

This writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs. 21.02.2025 Index : Yes/No Speaking Order / Non Speaking Order gm To 1.The Tahsildar, Uthukottai Taluk, Tiruvallur District.

2.The Taluk Surveyor, Uthukottai Taluk, Tiruvallur District.

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