Manoharan, v. The Tahsildar,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 15.07.2024

CORAM:

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

Petitioner versus 1.The Tahsildar, Harur Taluk, Dharmapuri District.

2.The Taluk Surveyor, Harur Taluk, Dharampuri District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Harur Police Station, Dharmapuri 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 first and second respondents to survey the land in Survey No.159/1 to the total extent of 0.39.50 hectares at Gudalur Village, Harur Taluk, Dharmapuri District along with the aid of the third respondent.

For Petitioner :

Mr.J.Pradeep For Respondent Nos.1 & 2 :

Mr.P.Sathish 1/5

Additional Government Pleader For Respondent No.3 :

Mr.S.Sugendran Additional Public Prosecutor

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 1 and 2 to survey the petitioner's land comprised in Survey No.159/1 measuring an extent of 0.39.50 hectares, situated at Gudalur Village, Harur Taluk, Dharmapuri District, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 22.06.2024.

3.

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Additional Government Pleader for the respondents 1 and 2, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the third respondent and perused the materials available on record.

4.

The grievance of the petitioner is that he has given representation dated 22.06.2024 to survey the property and demarcate its 2/5

boundaries in Survey No.159/1 measuring an extent of 0.39.50 hectares, situated at Gudalur Village, Harur Taluk, Dharmapuri District. However, the same has not been considered by the respondents. 5.

Considering the limited nature of the relief sought for in the present Writ Petition, there shall be a direction to the respondents 1 and 2 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 22.06.2024 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.

6.

With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

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To 1.The Tahsildar, Harur Taluk, Dharmapuri District.

2.The Taluk Surveyor, Harur Taluk, Dharampuri District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Harur Police Station, Dharmapuri District.

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N.SATHISH KUMAR , J.

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