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S.Usha v. The Tahsildar

2024-11-26Honourable Ms. Justice P.T. Asha4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 26.11.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Ms. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA S.Usha ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Tahsildar Taluk Office Campus, Kanchipuram-631 501.

2.The Head Surveyor District Surveyor Office, Collectorate, Kanchipuram-631 501.

...Respondents

Prayer:- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of Mandamus, Directing the respondents to take necessary steps to survey mark boundaries of the petitioners lands in S.No.282/3 and duly issue him FMB Sketch for the same on the basis of the payment made in the Challan dated 19.07.2024 within a time frame fixed by this Honourable Court. For Petitioner : M/s.S.Sathia Chandran 1/4

For Respondents : M/s.R.P.Murugan Raja, Govt. Advocate for respondents 1 & 2.

O R D E R

The above Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to take necessary steps to survey mark boundaries of the petitioner's lands in S.No.282/3 and duly issue him FMB Sketch for the same on the basis of the payment made in the Challan dated 19.07.2024

2. The grievance of the petitioner is that despite making the representation on 19.07.2024, the respondents have not taken any steps to survey the land in question.

3. Heard the learned counsels on the either side and perused the records.

4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the respondents are directed to consider the petitioner's representation and conduct survey of the subject property. The petitioner shall submit all the relevant records to show her title to the property and the 2/4

respondents shall, after issuing notice to the adjacent land owners and interested parties, hold an 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 said exercise shall be completed within a period of 6 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. With the above directions, this Writ Petition is allowed. No costs.

26.11.2024 (shr) Index : Yes/No Speaking Order: Yes/No To 1.The Tahsildar Taluk Office Campus, Kanchipuram-631 501.

2.The Head Surveyor District Surveyor Office, Collectorate, Kanchipuram-631 501.

P.T. ASHA . J., 3/4

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