Mari v. The Assistant Director Of Survey And Land Records
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 03.06.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ Mari ... Petitioner Vs.
1. The Assistant Director of Survey and Land Records, Office of District Survey Unit, Tiruvannamalai District.
2. The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Arni Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District.
3. The Head Surveyor, Taluk Office, Arni Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District.
... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 24.01.2024 and consequently directing the 2nd respondent survey the petitioner's land totally measuring 1238 1/2 sq.ft (115.10 Sq. Mtr) in Punjai Survey No.358/6B, situated at Nesal Village, Arni Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District bounded on the west by 2 feet Nara Santhu, 1/5
East by: Narayanasamy house, North by Pavunammal and others house and South by: Amuthammal Vacant Land in middle east to west: 27 1/2 feet, North to South 57 1/2 feet total measuring extend of the land 1602 sq.ft. For Petitioner(s) : Mr.G.Anbuchezheiyan For Respondent(s) : Mr.S.J.Mohammed Sathik Government Advocate
ORDER
By consent of learned counsel on both sides, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.
2. The present writ petition is filed praying for a writ of mandamus to direct the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 24.01.2024 and consequently direct the 2nd respondent to survey the petitioner's land totally measuring 1238 1/2 sq.ft (115.10 Sq. Mtr) in Punjai Survey No.358/6B, situated at Nesal Village, Arni Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District.
3. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner had submitted a representation on 24.01.2024 to conduct survey in the petitioner's property and has also paid necessary charges. Since the petitioner's 2/5
representation was not considered by the respondent till date, the present writ petition has been filed before this Court.
4. On this being pointed out, the learned Government Advocate would submit that they would consider the petitioner's representation dated 24.01.2024 and carry out a survey within a time frame fixed by this Court, which was agreed to by the learned counsel for the petitioner.
5. In view thereof, the writ petition stands disposed of with the direction to the respondents to consider petitioner's representation dated 24.01.2024 and carry out a survey and complete the process within a period of 8 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order after giving prior notice to the petitioner, adjacent land owners and other interested parties including rival claimants, if any. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any views with regard to the merits of the case and it is open to the concerned respondent to consider the matter on its own merits and in accordance with law. No costs. 03.06.2025 Speaking (or) Non Speaking Order Index : Yes/ No spp 3/5
To:
1. The Assistant Director of Survey and Land Records, Office of District Survey Unit, Tiruvannamalai District.
2. The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Arni Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District.
3. The Head Surveyor, Taluk Office, Arni Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District.
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MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J.
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