N.Vijaya Basker v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 26.03.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH N.Vijaya Basker S/o.P.Nagarajan Old No.4, New No.42, Ground Floor 2nd Line Beach Road, Chennai 600 001.

Petitioner Vs

1. The District Collector Combined Collectorate Buildings, Salem 636 001.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Combined Collectorate Buildings, Salem 636 001.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Jagir Ammapalayam Main Road, 4.The Tahsildar, Salem West Taluk Office, Jagir Ammapalayam Main Road, 5.The Zonal Deputy Tahsildar, Salem West Taluk, Salem District.

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6.The Head Surveyor, Pallapatti Circle, Corporation Zonal Office, Old Soormangalam, 7.M.A.Thiagarajan, S/o.Late Arumugam, No.247 /5, Mullai Nagar Extension, Sooramangalam Salem 636 005.

Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents Nos.3 to 5 to include the petitioner's name in TSLR No.132 /1 pertaining to Survey No.159 / 20B (Part) there by categorize as 'Common Road' in Utilization Column within a stipulated time fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Anil Sandeep For Respondents : Mr.M.R.Gokulkrishnan Additional Government Pleader [R1 to R6] *****

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents, particularly, the fourth respondent to act upon the representation made by the petitioner on 07.10.2024 wherein the petitioner is seeking for inclusion of his name in the TSLR No.132/1 pertaining to the subject property by categorizing it as a common road.

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2. Heard Mr.S.Anil Sandeep, learned counsel for petitioner and Mr.M.R.Gokulkrishnan, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for respondents 1 to 6.

3. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and considering the grievance expressed by the petitioner and also taking note of the materials placed before this Court, there shall be a direction to the fourth respondent to act upon the representation made by the petitioner on 07.10.2024 after affording opportunity to the seventh respondent and orders shall be passed on its own merits and in accordance with law within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

This writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs.

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N.ANAND VENKATESH, J gm To

1. The District Collector Combined Collectorate Buildings, Salem 636 001.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Combined Collectorate Buildings, Salem 636 001.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Jagir Ammapalayam Main Road, 4.The Tahsildar, Salem West Taluk Office, Jagir Ammapalayam Main Road, 5.The Zonal Deputy Tahsildar, Salem West Taluk, Salem District.

6.The Head Surveyor, Pallapatti Circle, Corporation Zonal Office, Old Soormangalam, 26.03.2025 4/4