Madras High CourtWP/21688/2017disposed of

Duraisami, v. Firka Surveyor (Incharge)

2017-08-16Honourable Mr Justice M.Duraiswamy4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 16.08.2017

CORAM

The Honourable MR. JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.No.21688 of 2017 Duraisami [ Petitioner ] Vs Firka Surveyor (Incharge) (Survey Section) Veerapandi Firka Salem South Thasildar Office Salem South Taluk, Manianur, Nethimedu, Salem.

[ Respondent] Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondent to consider the representation dated 15.02.2017 and dispose of the same in accordance with law and principles of natural justice.

For Petitioner : Mr.Jayasri Baskar For Respondent : Mr.S.N.Parthasarathi, GA

ORDER

Mr.S.N.Parthasarathi, learned Government Advocate takes notice for the respondent. By consent, the main writ petition is taken up for disposal at the admission stage itself.

2. The petitioner has filed the above writ petition to issue a writs of mandamus directing the respondent to consider the representation dated 15.02.2017 and pass orders in accordance with law.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has given the representation as early as on 15.02.2017 for fixing the boundaries, however, the respondent has not passed any order so far. Further, the learned counsel submitted that the petitioner has already paid the necessary fees for fixing the boundaries.

4. Mr.S.N.Parthasarathi, learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondent submitted that the respondent may be directed to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's representation dated 15.02.2017, in accordance with law.

5. Having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, without expressing any opinion with regard to the merits of the case, I direct the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 15.02.2017 for fixing the boundaries in respect of the land mentioned in the representation and pass

orders in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after giving notice to all the interested parties.

With this observation, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 16.08.2017 rg To The Firka Surveyor (Incharge) (Survey Section) Veerapandi Firka Salem South Thasildar Office Salem South Taluk, Manianur, Nethimedu, Salem.

M. DURAISWAMY,J.

rg W.P.No.21688 of 2017 16.08.2017