P.Viswanathan v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 11.12.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Ms. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA P.Viswanathan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector The District Collectorate, Tiruppur District.

2.The District Revenue Officer District Collector Office, Tiruppur District.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer Tiruppur, Tiruppur District.

4.The Tahsildhar Office Of The Tahsildhar, Tiruppur South Taluk, Tiruppur District.

5.The Village Administrative Officer Mudalipalayam Village, Tiruppur South Taluk, Tiruppur District.

6.N.Nataraj 7.N.Sellamuthu

...Respondents

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Prayer:- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 5 to survey the land and fix the boundaries in respect to the land in S.F.No. 441/1A (Old S.F.No.441/1) situated at Mudalipalayam Village, Tiruppur South Taluk, Tiruppur District by considering the petitioners representation dated 19.06.2024.

For Petitioner : M/s.S.Ananth For Respondents : M/s.R.P.Murugan Raja, Govt. Advocate for R.1 to R.5.

O R D E R

The above Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents 1 to 5 to survey the land and fix the boundaries in respect to the land in S.F.No. 441/1A (Old S.F.No.441/1) situated at Mudalipalayam Village, Tiruppur South Taluk, Tiruppur District by considering the petitioners representation dated 19.06.2024.

2. The grievance of the petitioner is that despite making a representation on 19.06.2024, the respondents 1 to 5 have not taken any steps to survey the land in question.

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3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate accepting notice for respondents 1 to 5.

4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and as the petitioner's representation dated 19.06.2024 has not been considered to date, the respondents 1 to 5 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 his title to the property and the 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.

11.12.2024 (shr) Index : Yes/No 3/6

Speaking Order: Yes/No To 1.The District Collector The District Collectorate, Tiruppur District.

2.The District Revenue Officer District Collector Office, Tiruppur District.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer Tiruppur, Tiruppur District.

4.The Tahsildhar Office Of The Tahsildhar, Tiruppur South Taluk, Tiruppur District.

5.The Village Administrative Officer Mudalipalayam Village, Tiruppur South Taluk, Tiruppur District.

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P.T. ASHA . J., (shr) 5/6

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