J.Venkatraman v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 23.11.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH W.P.No.16416 of 2020 J.Venkatraman ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Kachirapalayam Road,

2. The Sub Collector cum Revenue Divisional Officer, Thirukoilur Revenue Division,

3. The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Thirukoilur Taluk,

4. The Head Surveyor, Taluk Office, Thirukoilur Taluk,

5. The Deputy taluk Surveyor, Taluk Office, Thirukoilur Taluk,

6. The Firka Surveyor, Taluk Office, Thirukoilur Taluk,

7. V.Gandhi, .. Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Section 226 of Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the 3rd to 6th respondents to dispose of the petitioner's land Demarcation application dated 03.02.2020 seeking for land demarcation and fixing of survey boundary stone pertaining to the property of comprising Survey No.23/2D, measuring 5.50 acre vide Joint Patta No.954 and comprising Survey No.23/2C, measuring 1.50 Acre (Well) vide Joint Patta No.355, situated at Soraiyapattu Village, Thirukovilur Taluk, Kallakurichi District, within the registration District of Villupuram, sub

Registration District of Manalurpet within the stipulated time that may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Velmurugan For Respondents: Mr. Mani Gopi, Govt. Advocate

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed for issue or Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to dispose of the application submitted by the petitioner on 3.2.2020, wherein, the petitioner is seeking for the survey of the subject property and for laying the boundary stones.

2. Mr.Mani Gopi, learned Government Advocate, appearing on behalf of the respondents 1 to 6 submitted that the 3rd respondent has already called the petitioner and the 7th respondent for an enquiry on 27.11.2020 at 10 a.m. The learned counsel submitted that the 3rd respondent will conduct the enquiry and take a decision with regard to the survey of the property strictly in accordance with law. The learned counsel further submitted that the petitioner can be present at the time of enquiry along with all the relevant documents.

3. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and also of the fact that the 3rd respondent has already called the parties for an enquiry, there shall be a direction to the 3rd respondent to complete the enquiry and take a final decision strictly in accordance with law within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. This Writ Petition is disposed of with the above directions. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-III) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar msr To 1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Kachirapalayam Road,

2.The Sub Collector cum Revenue Divisional Officer, Thirukoilur Revenue Division, 3.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Thirukoilur Taluk, 4.The Head Surveyor, Taluk Office, Thirukoilur Taluk,

5. The Deputy taluk Surveyor, Taluk Office, Thirukoilur Taluk,

6. The Firka Surveyor, Taluk Office, Thirukoilur Taluk, +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No. 37959 W.P.No.16416 of 2020 CA(CO) GN(10/12/2020)