Lakshmi v. The Thasildar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 29.08.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ Lakshmi : Petitioner Vs.

1.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Denkanikottai 635 107 Krishnagiri District 2.The Head Surveyor, Taluk Office, Denkanikottai 635 107 Krishnagiri District 3.Saraswathi 4.Padmamma @ Padma 5.Thimmakka : Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue Writ of Mandamus directing respondents 1 and 2 to survey the petitioner's property comprised in S.No.809/ 4 measuring to an extent of 0.35.0 hectare situated at Nagamangalam Village, Denkanikottai Taluk, Krishnagiri District as per the guidelines of surveying of properties in R.C.No.Q5/20403/2020 (SY) dated 28.05.2021and to provide survey report to the petitioner by considering the representation dated 18.07.2025 within a stipulated period. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz 1/5

For Respondents :

Mr.S.J.Mohammed Sathik, Government Advocate, for respondents 1 and 2

ORDER

By consent of learned counsel on both sides, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. In view of the order that this Court proposes to pass and also the limited relief that is sought to be granted, notice to respondent Nos.3 to 5 is dispensed with.

2. The present writ petition is filed praying for a writ of mandamus to direct respondents 1 and 2 to survey the petitioner's property comprised in S.No.809/4 measuring an extent of 0.35.0 hectare situated at Nagamangalam Village, Denkanikottai Taluk, Krishnagiri District as per the guidelines of surveying of properties in R.C.No.Q5/20403/2020 (SY) dated 28.05.2021 and to provide survey report to the petitioner by considering the representation dated 18.07.2025 within a stipulated period.

3. At the outset, it is submitted by learned Government Advocate for respondents 1 and 2 that the representation dated 18.07.2025 submitted by the 2/5

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.

4. In view of the limited relief that is prayed, this court is inclined to dispose of the writ petition with following directions: i) The respondents 1 and 2 shall consider the representation dated 18.07.2025 in accordance with law, after issuing notice to the petitioner, respondents 3 to 5, 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 respondents 1 and 2 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/appropriate orders passed within a period of twelve (12) 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.

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

29.08.2025 Speaking (or) Non Speaking Order mrn To 1.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Denkanikottai 635 107 Krishnagiri District 2.The Head Surveyor, Taluk Office, Denkanikottai 635 107 Krishnagiri District MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J.

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