N.Vambigai v. The Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 07.08.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ N.Vambigai : Petitioner Vs.

1.The Collector, Office of the Collector, Erode District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Gobichettipalayam, Erode District.

3.The Thasildar, Office of the Thasildar, Land Survey Division, Sathyamangalam Taluk, Erode District : Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue Writ of Mandamus directing the third respondent to survey and measure the petitioner's lands as per the Deed of Settlement dated 04.02.2010 registered as Document No.625 of 2010 at the office of SRO, Sathyamangalam and pass orders.

For Petitioner : Mr.Dharani For Respondents : Mr.A.Selvendran Special Government Pleader

ORDER

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By consent of learned counsel on both sides, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

2. The present writ petition is filed praying for a writ of mandamus to direct the third respondent to survey and measure the petitioner's lands comprised in S.No.1904/1 measuring an extent of 1.43 hectares situated at Guthiyalathur Village as per the Deed of Settlement dated 04.02.2010 registered as Document No.625 of 2010 at the office of SRO, Sathyamangalam

3. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that petitioner submitted an application dated 21.03.2025 before the third respondent seeking to survey and measure the subject property and has also paid appropriate fees. However, the said application has not been considered so far. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner has filed the present writ petition.

4. At the outset, it is submitted by Mr.A.Selvendran, learned Special 2/5

Government Pleader for respondents that the application dated 21.03.2025 submitted by the petitioner would be considered and appropriate orders would be passed within a time frame to be fixed by this Court, which was agreed to by the learned counsel for petitioner.

5. In view of the limited relief that is prayed, this court is inclined to dispose of the writ petition with following directions: i) The third respondent shall consider the application dated 21.03.2025 in accordance with law, after issuing notice to the petitioner, adjacent land owners 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 third respondent to call for any document/conduct enquiry to satisfy itself of the petitioner's entitlement for requesting survey of subject property.

iii) The entire process shall be completed within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of uploading of web copy without waiting for the receipt of certified copy.

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 3/5

matter on its own merits and in accordance with law. Rights and contentions of the petitioner and all other interested parties are left open.

6. Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of. There will be no order as to costs.

07.08.2025 Speaking (or) Non Speaking Order mrn To 1.The Collector, Office of the Collector, Erode District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Gobichettipalayam, Erode District.

3.The Thasildar, Office of the Thasildar, Land Survey Division, Sathyamangalam Taluk, Erode District 4/5

MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J.

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