Madras High CourtWP/10578/2025disposed of

Karthikeyan v. The Tahsildar

2025-04-01Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 01.04.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH KARTHIKEYAN S/o Rajamanickam No.412, East Kattu Kottai, Kalasamudram Village, Chinnasalem Taluk, Kallakurichi District.

Petitioner Vs

1. The Tahsildar, Chinnasalem Taluk, Kallakurichi District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Chinnasalem Police Station, Kallakurichi District.

Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to consider the petitioner's application dated 15.10.2024 and direct the 1st respondent to survey the land with regard to the land in survey No.77 situated at Kalasamudram Village, Chinnasalem Taluk, Kallakurichi District and the 2nd respondent to provide adequate security for the purpose of survey within the time frame fixed.

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For Petitioner : Mr.V.Gunasekar For Respondents : Mr.A.Selvendran Special Government Pleader [R1] Mr.V.Meganathan Government Advocate [R2] *****

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the first respondent to act upon the online application submitted by the petitioner on 15.10.2024 wherein the petitioner is seeking for survey of the property for demarcation of boundaries.

2. Heard Mr.V.Gunasekar, learned counsel for petitioner, Mr.A.Selvendran, learned Special Government Pleader appearing for first respondent and Mr.V.Meganathan, learned Government Advocate appearing for second respondent.

3. The petitioner is placing reliance upon the registered sale deed dated 12.03.2020 registered as document No.1162 of 2020 in the name of his father. The petitioner is also placing reliance upon the settlement deed dated 18.07.2024 registered as document No.4775 of 2/4

2024 executed in favour of the petitioner. The petitioner submitted an application on 15.10.2024 after paying the necessary charges for survey and demarcation of boundaries. Since the same was not acted upon, the present writ petition has been filed.

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 first respondent to act upon the online application submitted by the petitioner on 15.10.2024 and conduct the survey based on the title document and demarcate the 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 rival claims/interested parties, the survey shall be conducted in their presence.

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

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N.ANAND VENKATESH, J gm To

1. The Tahsildar, Chinnasalem Taluk, Kallakurichi District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Chinnasalem Police Station, Kallakurichi District.

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