D.Seenu v. The Tahsildar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Dated : 07.08.2025 Coram:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ D.Seenu
...Petitioner
Versus
1.The Tahsildar, Nemili Taluk, Ranipet District, Nemili - 631 051.
2.The Land Surveyor, Nemili, Nemili - 631 051.
3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Arakonam.
...Respondents
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to survey the property situated at 1176C/2A1 measuring about 11 Ares, Santhai Street, Kaveripakkam Village, Nemili Talk, Ranipettai District as per the petition of the petitioner bearing Reference No.2024/N123/37/001531 dated 09.08.2024.
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For Petitioner :
Mr.E.Hariharan For Respondents :
Mr.A.Selvendran, Special Government Pleader
ORDER
By consent of learned counsel on both sides, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.
2. The relief sought in this writ petition is to direct the respondents to conduct survey in the property comprised in S.No.1176C/2A1 measuring an extent of 11 Ares situated at Santhai Street, Kaveripakkam Village, Nemili Taluk, Ranipettai District based on the petitioner's Online Application dated 09.08.2024 bearing Reference No.2024/N123/37/001531.
3. At the outset, learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submitted that the concerned respondent would consider the petitioner's Online Application dated 09.08.2024, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
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4. The above submission made by the learned Special Government Pleader for the respondents has been fairly conceded by the learned counsel for the petitioner.
5. In view of the limited relief sought by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to dispose of this Writ Petition with the following directions: (i) The concerned respondent shall consider the petitioner's Online Application dated 09.08.2024, in accordance with law, after issuing notice to the petitioner, adjacent land owner and all other interested parties including rival claimants, if any.
(ii) Though facts have been set out extensively in the affidavit, this Court does not propose to deal with it while leaving it open to the respondents to call for any document/conduct enquiry to satisfy itself of the petitioner's entitlement for requesting survey of subject property. (iii) The concerned respondent shall complete the entire process within a period of twelve weeks from the date of uploading of the web copy of this order without waiting for the receipt of a certified copy of this order. 3/5
(iv) It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any views with regard to the merits of the case and it is open to the concerned respondent to consider the matter on its own merits and in accordance with law. Rights and contentions of the petitioner and all other interested parties are left open. No costs.
07.08.2025 mrr Index : Yes/No Speaking Order (or) Non-Speaking Order To 1.The Tahsildar, Nemili Taluk, Ranipet District, Nemili - 631 051.
2.The Land Surveyor, Nemili, Nemili - 631 051.
3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Arakonam.
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MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J.
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