Muniyappan v. The Tahsildar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated : 09.12.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Ms. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA W.P.No. 36503 of 2024 Muniyappan

...Petitioner

Vs.

The Tahsildar, Sengam Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District.

...Respondent

Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to consider and dispose the petitioner's application dated 10.08.2024 and to conduct survey and fix four boundaries of the petitioners property comprised in S.No.91/60.58.00 Ares and S.No.91/7-0.37.00 ares bearing Patta No.744, Kariyamangalam Village, Sengam Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District. 1/5

For Petitioner :

Mr. P.Jayachandran For Respondent :

Mr. P.Sathish Additional Government Pleader.

O R D E R

The above Writ Petition has been filed seeking mandamus to the respondent to consider and dispose the petitioner's application dated 10.08.2024 and to conduct survey and fix four boundaries of the petitioners property comprised in S.No.91/6-0.58.00 Ares and S.No.91/7-0.37.00 ares bearing Patta No.744, Kariyamangalam Village, Sengam Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District.

2. The petitioner would submit that he has made an application dated 10.08.2024, to conduct survey of his property and fix boundaries. Since there is no response, the petitioner is before this Court.

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

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4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the respondent is directed to conduct survey of the subject property. The petitioner shall submit all the relevant records to show his title to the property and the respondent 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. The Writ Petition is allowed. No costs.

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To The Tahsildar, Sengam Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District.

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