M.Vaijayanthi v. The Tahsildar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 04.11.2024

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MS.JUSTICE P.T.ASHA M.Vaijayanthi ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Tahsildar, Anaimalai Taluk, Coimbatore District.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Anaimalai Taluk, Coimbatore District.

3. The Village Administrative Officer, Periyapodu Village, Anaimalai Taluk, Coimbatore District.

4. Palaniammal.

5. A.Rajkumar ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the 1st Respondent to survey the lands in Survey Nos.163, 164/1 and 164/3 in Periyapodu Village Anaimalai Page No. 1 of 4

Taluk, Coimbatore, for the Sub-division and issue patta transfer for the properties based upon the Petitioner's application no:2024/0105/12/533425 dated 21.06.2024.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.K.Mylsamy For Respondents :

For R1 to R3 : Mr.M.R.Gokul Krishnan Additional Government Pleader For R4 & R5 : Mr.K.R.Ramesh Kumar

ORDER

The above Writ Petition is filed for a Mandamus to survey the lands comprised in Survey Nos.163, 164/1 and 164/3 in Periyopodu Village Anaimalai Taluk, Coimbatore and to sub divide the same and to issue patta transfer for the properties based on the Petitioner's Application dated 21.06.2024.

2. Heard the learned counsel on either side.

3. Considering the request of the Petitioner and also the fact that the Petitioner has made an application as early as on 21.06.2024, a mandamus is issued to the Respondent to conduct survey and subdivision of the petition Page No. 2 of 4

mentioned property. The Petitioner shall submit all the relevant records to show their title to the property and the Respondents shall, after issuing notice to the adjacent land owners and interested parties, hold on enquiry and thereafter, proceed to pass orders either surveying and subdividing the property or rejecting the request. In the case of a rejection, a speaking order shall be passed. The aforesaid exercise shall be completed within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this Order.

4. With the above directions, this Writ Petition is allowed. No costs. 04.11.2024 Index : Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking Order rgm Page No. 3 of 4

P.T.ASHA, J.

rgm To

1. The Tahsildar, Anaimalai Taluk, Coimbatore District.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Anaimalai Taluk, Coimbatore District.

3. The Village Administrative Officer, Periyapodu Village, Anaimalai Taluk, Coimbatore District.

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