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K.Veeraraghavan v. The Tahsildhar

2021-08-18Honourable Mr Justice C.V. Karthikeyan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 18.08.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN WP.No.17381/2021 [Video Conferencing] K.Veeraraghavan ... Petitioner

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The Tahsildar Sholinganallur Taluk Chennai 119.

... Respondent Prayer : - Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a writ of mandamus directing the respondent to survey the land comprised in survey No.417/16 measuring to an extent of 11 cents in S.Kulathur Village, Sholinganallur Taluk and fix the boundaries by erecting stone poles based on petitioner's representation dated 30.03.2021. For Petitioner :

Ms. B.Sharmila For Respondent :

Mr.Yogesh Kannadasan Government Advocate

ORDER

(1) Mr.Yogesh Kannadasan, learned Government Advocate accepts notice on behalf of the respondent.

(2) The writ petition has been filed in the nature of a mandamus seeking a direction to the respondent/Tahsildar, Sholinganallur Taluk, to survey the land of the petitioner in S.No.417/16 measuring about 11 cents in S.Kulathur Village, Sholinganallur Taluk and also fix the boundaries by erecting stone poles.

(3) The petitioner had given an application on 30.03.2021 in this regard and also paid necessary charges through challan. However, the grievance expressed by the learned counsel for the petitioner is that the respondent/Tahsildar https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

had not taken any effective steps necessitating the petitioner to file the present writ seeking a mandamus in that regard.

(4) A mandamus is issued, directing the respondent/Tahsildar, to consider the representation dated 30.03.2021 particularly since the petitioner had also paid necessary charges, examine the petitioner, inspect the property of the petitioner along with the authorised Surveyor and thereafter proceed to measure the property of the petitioner and do the needful including fixing boundaries. The entire exercise by the respondent/Tahsildar should be completed within a period of sixteen weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

(5) With the above direction, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-VII) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar AP To The Tahsildar Sholinganallur Taluk Chennai 119.

+1cc to M/s.B.Sharmila , Advocate, S.R.No.41629 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.42081 WP.No.17381/2021 KSM(CO) SU(09/09/2021) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/