S.Madanraj v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 28.02.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH S.Madanraj S/o.Subramani ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Thiruvallur, Thiruvallur District.

2.The Tahsildar, Thiruvallur, Thiruvallur District.

3.The Head Surveyor, Survey Land Records, Thiruvallur, Thiruvallur District.

4.Mari S/o.Late Palayam 5.Varadhan S/o.Late Palayam 6.Gunabalan S/o.Jayabalan ... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the third 1/4

respondent to survey the land by metes and bounds comprised in Survey Nos.372/3, 373 at Pakkam, Nathambedu Village, Thirunindaravur - 602 024, Thiruvallur Taluk, Thiruvallur District to an extent of Acre 1.32 cents by considering the petitioner's representation dated 29.07.2024 within the specific period of time fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.K.G.Kannan For Respondents : Mr.S.Jayachandran Government Advocate [R1 to R3] *****

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the third respondent to act upon the representation made by the petitioner on 29.07.2024 wherein the petitioner is seeking for survey of the subject property and for demarcation of the boundaries.

2. Heard Mr.K.G.Kannan, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.S.Jayachandran, learned Government Advocate appearing for respondents 1 to 3.

3. The petitioner is claiming right and title over the subject property by virtue of a registered settlement deed dated 20.10.2010. The 2/4

further case of the petitioner is that patta stands in the name of his father. The petitioner wanted to survey the subject property and accordingly, he made a representation to the respondents. Whenever the survey was attempted to be made, it was obstructed by respondents 4 to 6. It is under these circumstances, the present writ petition has been filed before this Court seeking for appropriate directions.

4. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and considering the materials placed before this Court, there shall be a direction to the petitioner to make an OnLine application to the second respondent by paying necessary charges. On receipt of the OnLine application, the second respondent shall act upon the same after issuing notice to respondents 4 to 6 and survey shall be conducted in line with the title document and the patta that stands in the name of the petitioner's father. This process shall be completed within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of the fresh OnLine application submitted by the petitioner.

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N.ANAND VENKATESH, J gm This writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs.

28.02.2025 Index: Yes/no Speaking Order/Non-Speaking Order gm To 1.The District Collector, Thiruvallur, Thiruvallur District.

2.The Tahsildar, Thiruvallur, Thiruvallur District.

3.The Head Surveyor, Survey Land Records, Thiruvallur, Thiruvallur District.

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