C.Manavalan, v. The District Collector,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 19.07.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR C.Manavalan ...

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

2.The Tahsildar, Office of Tahsildar, Kalvarayanmalai Taluk, Kallakurichi District.

3.The Head Surveyor, Office of Tahsildar, Kalvarayanmalai Taluk, Kallakurichi 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 second and third respondents to measure the petitioner's land viz. in Survey No.31/3A1A1 to an extent of about 25 cents in Vellimalai Village, Kallakurichi by disposing the petitioner's online application dated 22.06.2024 vide application No.2024/0123/33/001878.

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For Petitioner :

Mr.M.Sudhan For Respondents :

Mr.G.Jeyachandran 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 respondents 2 and 3 to survey and fix the boundaries of the petitioner's land comprised in Survey No.31/3A1A1 measuring an extent of 25 cents, situated at Vellimalai Village, Kallakurichi, by considering the petitioner's online application No.2024/0123/33/001878, dated 22.06.2024.

3.

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

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.31/3A1A1 situated at Vellimalai Village, Kallakurichi. However, the 2/4

same has not been considered by the respondents 2 and 3. Hence, he seeks a direction.

5.

Considering the limited nature of the relief sought for in the present Writ Petition, there shall be a direction to the respondents 2 and 3 to consider the petitioner's online application No.2024/0123/33/001878, 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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N.SATHISH KUMAR , J.

sri To 1.The District Collector, Office of Collectorate, Salem District.

2.The Tahsildar, Office of Tahsildar, Kalvarayanmalai Taluk, Kallakurichi District.

3.The Head Surveyor, Office of Tahsildar, Kalvarayanmalai Taluk, Kallakurichi District.

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