R.Gandhimathi v. The Tashildhar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 23.04.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR R.Gandhimathi ...

Petitioner versus 1.The Tashildhar, Eddapadi Taluk, Salem District.

2.The Head Surveyor, Eddapadi Taluk, Salem District.

3.The State, Rep. by Inspector of Police, Konganapuram Police Station, Salem District.

4.The District Revenue Officer, Office of District Revenue Officer, Salem District - 636 001.

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Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to survey the land and to point out the boundary lines of the petitioner's properties situated at Vellalapuram Village, Eddapadi Taluk bearing S.No.20/4B2 with 1/5

an extent of 12 cents, S.No.20/4B3 with an extent of 0.9 cents, S.No.20/4B4 with an extent of 44 cents, S.No.20/5A with an extent of acre 1.47 cents, S.No.20/5D1 with an extent of 0.77 cents, S.No.23/1B1 with an extent of acre 1.78 cents along with the police aid based on the petitioner's special furka application dated 05.02.2021 by considering the petitioner's representation dated 27.11.2023.

For Petitioner :

Mr.V.Sakthivel For Respondent Nos.1, 2 & 4 :

Mr.A.Selvendran Special Government Pleader For Respondent No.3 :

Mr.S.Sugendran Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

By consent of both sides, this Writ Petition is disposed of at the stage of admission itself.

2.

This Writ Petition is filed to direct the second respondent to survey and demarcate the petitioner's lands viz., S.No.20/4B2 to an extent of 12 cents, S.No.20/4B3 to an extent of 0.9 cents, S.No.20/4B4 to an extent of 44 cents, S.No.20/5A to an extent of acre 1.47 cents, S.No.20/5D1 to an extent of 0.77 cents and S.No.23/1B1 to an extent of acre 1.78 cents in 2/5

Vellalapuram Village, Eddapadi Taluk, by considering her representation dated 27.11.2023.

3.

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader for the respondents 1, 2 and 4 and learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the third respondent and perused the materials available on record.

4.

The case of the petitioner is that the subject property was acquired by the petitioner by way of a Settlement Deed dated 20.08.2018. It is the grievance of the petitioner that she has given representation on 27.11.2023 to survey her properties and demarcate its boundaries. However, the same has not been considered by the respondents. 5.

Considering the limited nature of the relief sought for in the present Writ Petition, there shall be a direction to the second respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 27.11.2023 and pass appropriate orders, on the petitioner's representation for survey of the properties and demarcate its boundaries, giving notice to the neighbouring 3/5

land owners and any other interested persons, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6.

With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

23.04.2024 Speaking order / Non-speaking order Index : Yes / No : Yes / No sri To 1.The Tashildhar, Eddapadi Taluk, Salem District.

2.The Head Surveyor, Eddapadi Taluk, Salem District.

3.The State, Rep. by the Inspector of Police, Konganapuram Police Station, Salem District.

4.The District Revenue Officer, Office of District Revenue Officer, Salem District - 636 001.

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N.SATHISH KUMAR , J.

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