G.Chitra v. The Tahsildar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 22.10.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S. SOUNTHAR W.P No.31380 of 2024

1. G.Chitra

2. D.Sugamathi

...Petitioners

Vs.

1. The Tahsildar, Pappireddipatti Taluk Office, Dharmapuri District.

2. The Head Surveyor, Pappireddipatti Taluk Office, Dharmapuri District.

...Respondents

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to survey the lands in survey no.78/1B to an total extend of land 1 Acre, at Naranapuram Village, Pappireddipatti Taluk, Dharmapuri District in view of the petitioners Application in Chellan No.20231122005017 dated 22.11.2023. For Petitioners : Mr.A.M.Esakkiappan For Respondents : Mr.A.Selvendran Special Government Pleader 1/5

O R D E R

The petitioners herein seek a direction to the respondents to survey his property situated in survey no. 78/1B with an extent of land 1 Acre, at Naranapuram Village, Pappireddipatti Taluk, Dharmapuri District, by considering their on-line application dated 22.11.2023 in Chellan No.20231122005180.

2. By consent of both the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners as well as respondents, this writ petition is disposed of at the admission stage itself.

3. The petitioners herein claims right over the above mentioned property under registered sale deed dated 27.06.2022. They submitted an on-line application before the first respondent on 22.11.2023 seeking to survey the land and the same has not been considered till date. Therefore, the petitioners are before this Court.

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4. Mr. A.Selvendran, learned Special Government Pleader, who takes notice for the respondents would submit that the on-line application of the petitioners for survey of land will be considered on its own merits and appropriate orders will be passed.

5. In view of the above submission made by the learned Special Government Pleader, without going into the merits of the claim made by the petitioners, this Court is inclined to issue a direction to the first respondent to consider the on-line application of the petitioner dated 22.11.2023 and pass final orders, after issuing notice to all interested parties, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

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S. SOUNTHAR, J.

av To

1. The Tahsildar, Pappireddipatti Taluk Office, Dharmapuri District.

2. The Head Surveyor, Pappireddipatti Taluk Office, Dharmapuri District.

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