Dr.G.Chitraimalli v. The Tahsildar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated : 27.10.2022

CORAM

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

1. The Tahsildar, Avadi Taluk Office, Modern Street, Deenadayalan Nagar, Pattabiram, Chennai - 600 054.

Thiruvallur District.

2. The Surveyor, Avadi Taluk Office, Modern Street, Deenadayalan Nagar, Pattabiram, Chennai - 600 054.

Thiruvallur District.

... 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 measure the schedule property and lay the boundary stones in petitioner's favour in respect of the schedule property.

For Petitioner : Mr.S. Veera Raghavan For Respondents : Mr.U. Baranidharan 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.

3. The case of the petitioner is that the petitioner purchased the subject property and he was in enjoyment and possession the property. The grievance of the petitioner is that the subject property has never been subdivided and boundaries of the subject property has not been marked. Therefore, the petitioner submitted a online application on 13.06.2022 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 respondents to consider the petitioner's online

application on 13.06.2022 within the stipulated time as fixed by this Court.

5. The learned Additional Government Pleader would submit that the petitioner's online application dated 13.06.2022 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 first respondent to consider the petitioner's online application dated 13.06.2022 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.

27.10.2022 Index: Yes/ No Internet: Yes/No smn

M.DHANDAPANI,J.

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1. The Tahsildar, Avadi Taluk Office, Modern Street, Deenadayalan Nagar, Pattabiram, Chennai - 600 054.

Thiruvallur District.

2. The Surveyor, Avadi Taluk Office, Modern Street, Deenadayalan Nagar, Pattabiram, Chennai - 600 054.

Thiruvallur District.

W.P.No. 28313 of 2022

27.10.2022