G.Sankaralingam v. The Tahsildar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated : 13.10.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI G. Sankaralingam ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Tashildar, Vikravandi,

2. The surveyor, Vikravandi, ... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 05.08.2022 and inspect and survey the lands situated at Survey no.276/1C measuring to an extent of 2 ares at Chengi Main Road, Panamalaipettai, Villupuram District and pass orders.

For Petitioner : Mr. R. Poornima For Respondents : Mr.U. Bharanidharan Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

By consent of both the parties, the writ petition is taken up for final

disposal at the time of admission stage itself.

2. This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner to demarcate his property by metes and bounds as requested in his representation dated 05.08.2022.

3. The case of the petitioner is that the subject property belongs to petitioner's family. The grievance of the petitioner is that the subject property had never been subdivided so as to enable the property to have a definite boundaries on four sides of the land and put to unnecessary difficulties to register the necessary documents on petitioner's name separately. Therefore, the petitioner made a representation dated 05.08.2022 before the first respondent, but the same was not considered till date. Hence, the present writ petition.

4. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that this Court may issue a direction to the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 05.08.2022 within the stipulated time as fixed by this Court.

5. The learned Additional Government Pleader would submit that the petitioner's representation dated 05.08.2022 will be considered on merits and in accordance with law.

6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the limited relief sought for by the petitioner, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 05.08.2022 and take necessary steps to survey the land, on merits and in accordance with law, after affording reasonable opportunity of hearing to the petitioner as well as the aggrieved parties if any, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

7. With the aforesaid direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

13.10.2022 Index: Yes/ No Internet: Yes/No smn To

1. The Tashildar, Vikravandi,

2. The surveyor, Vikravandi, M.DHANDAPANI,J.

smn W.P.No. 27291 of 2022 13.10.2022