A.Pazhanisamy v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 19.07.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR A.Pazhanisamy Rep. by his Power Agent C.Sekaran S/o.Chinnathambi No.62, Thyagi Natesan Street, Ammapet, Salem District.

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Petitioner versus 1.The District Collector, Office of Collectorate, Salem District.

2.The Tahsildar, Office of Tahsildar, Yercaud Taluk, Salem District.

3.The Head Surveyor, Office of Tahsildar, Yercaud Taluk, Salem District.

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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 third respondent to 1/4

measure the petitioner's land viz. Survey No.91/1B to an extent of about acre 0.33 1⁄4 cents in Yercaud Village, Yercaud Taluk, Salem District, by disposing of the petitioner's online application dated 14.06.2024. For Petitioner :

Mr.A.Rajakumar For Respondents :

Mr.Amedius Government Advocate

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 third respondent to survey and fix the boundaries of the petitioner's land comprised in Survey No.91/1B measuring an extent of about acre 0.33 1⁄4 cents, situated at Yercaud Village, Yercaud Taluk, Salem District, by considering the petitioner's online application dated 14.06.2024. 3.

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate for the respondents and perused the materials available on record.

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4.

The grievance of the petitioner is that he has paid the requisite fees to survey the property and demarcate its boundaries in Survey No.91/1B situated at Yercaud Village, Yercaud Taluk, Salem District. However, the same has not been considered by the third respondent. Hence, he seeks a direction.

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Considering the limited nature of the relief sought for in the present Writ Petition, there shall be a direction to the third respondent to consider the petitioner's online application dated 14.06.2024 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.

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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, Office of Collectorate, Salem District.

2.The Tahsildar, Office of Tahsildar, Yercaud Taluk, Salem District.

3.The Head Surveyor, Office of Tahsildar, Yercaud Taluk, Salem District.

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