N.Saravanan v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 19.07.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR N.Saravanan ...

Petitioner versus 1.The District Collector, Ranipet, Ranipet District.

2.The Tahsildar, Arakkonam, Ranipet District.

3.The Head Surveyor, Land Survey Section, Office of the Tahsildar, Arakkonam Taluk, Ranipet District - 631 003.

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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 second and third respondents to survey and measure the petitioner's property bearing layout Plot No.125, Door No.125, measuring 525 Square Feet, comprised in Old Survey No.303/00, New Survey No.303/30, Block No.97, Paruthiputhur Village, Arakkonam Taluk, Ranipet District and lay the boundary stone by pointing out field boundary line.

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For Petitioner :

Mr.S.Vijay Anand For Respondents :

Mr.A.Selvendran Special Government Pleader

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 respondents 2 and 3 to survey and fix the boundaries of the petitioner's land comprised in Old Survey No.303/00, New Survey No.303/30 measuring an extent of 525 sq.ft., situated at Paruthiputhur Village, Arakkonam Taluk, Ranipet District, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 10.11.2023. 3.

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Special Government Pleader for the respondents and perused the materials available on record.

4.

The grievance of the petitioner is that he has given representation dated 10.11.2023 to survey the property and demarcate its 2/5

boundaries in Old Survey No.303/00, New Survey No.303/30 situated at Paruthiputhur Village, Arakkonam Taluk, Ranipet District. However, the same has not been considered by the respondents. Hence, he seeks a direction.

5.

Considering the limited nature of the relief sought for in the present Writ Petition, there shall be a direction to the respondents 2 and 3 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 10.11.2023 and pass appropriate orders, for survey of the property and demarcate its boundaries, after giving notice to the neighbouring 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.

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N.SATHISH KUMAR , J.

sri To 1.The District Collector, Ranipet, Ranipet District.

2.The Tahsildar, Arakkonam, Ranipet District.

3.The Head Surveyor, Land Survey Section, Office of the Tahsildar, Arakkonam Taluk, Ranipet District - 631 003.

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