Madras High CourtWP/9498/2025disposed of

M.Suresh v. The Thasildar

2025-03-24Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh6 pages

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 24-03-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH M.Suresh Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Thasildar Thiruvannamalai Taluk Office, Thiruvannamalai.

2.The Head Surveyor Thiruvannamalai Taluk Office, Thiruvannamalai.

3.The Inspector Of Police Thiruvannamalai Taluk Police Station, Thiruvannamalai.

4.M.Pavunkumar Respondent(s) PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st Respondent to conduct the

2/6 survey of the boundaries and issue separate sub division patta for the lands comprised in S.F. No.66/2B (0.30 cents) 66/4A (0.80 cents) and S.F. No.59/ 6A2B (0.9 1⁄2 cents) in Kolakkaravadi village, Thiruvannamalai Taluk by considering the online applications dated 08.02.2025 in Ref. No. 2025/ 0105/ 06/ 573036 and Ref. No. 2025/ 0105/ 06/ 573032. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.S.Elumalai For Respondent(s):

Mr.S.Jayachandran Government Advocate for R1 and R2 Mr.V.J.Priyadarsana Government Advocate for R3

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for issue of writ of mandamus directing the 1 st respondent to deal with the online application submitted by the petitioner on 08.02.2025 and to conduct the survey in the subject property and demarcate the boundaries and issue separate patta in the name of the petitioner after subdividing the property.

2.Heard Mr.S.Elumalai, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner, Mr.S.Jayachandran, learned Government Advocate appearing on

3/6 behalf of respondents 1 & 2 and Mr.V.J.Priyadarsana, learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing on behalf of the 3 rd respondent.

3.The petitioner is relying upon the Settlement Deeds dated 11.08.2015 & 20.07.2016 executed by the father and by the 4 th respondent. The petitioner is also relying upon the joint patta issued in Patta No.2397 and 2550 dated 10.01.2025. The petitioner submitted an online application seeking for survey of the subject property. Since the same was not acted upon, the present writ petition has been filed before this Court.

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 1 st respondent to act upon the application submitted by the petitioner on 08.02.2025 and conduct the survey in the subject property based on the title documents and the joint patta that stands in the name of the petitioner. The said process shall be completed, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. If there are any rival claims, such survey shall be conducted in their presence.

4/6 5.This writ petition is disposed of with the above directions. No Costs. 24-03-2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes ssr

5/6 To 1.The Thasildar Thiruvannamalai Taluk Office, Thiruvannamalai.

2.The Head Surveyor Thiruvannamalai Taluk Office, Thiruvannamalai.

3.The Inspector Of Police Thiruvannamalai Taluk Police Station, Thiruvannamalai.

6/6 N.ANAND VENKATESH J.

ssr 24-03-2025