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Manjula v. The Taluk Surveyor

2023-12-21Honourable Mr Justice P. Velmurugan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 21.12.2023 Coram:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN Mrs.Manjula ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Taluk Surveyor Krishnagiri Taluk, Krishnagiri District

2. The Tahsildar Krishnagiri Taluk, Krishnagiri District ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider and dispose of the petitioner's application dated 17.07.2023 in accordance with law.

For Petitioner : Mr.G.V.Sridharan For Respondents : Mrs.Senthil Selvi Government Advocate 1/4

ORDER

This Writ Petition is filed seeking to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider and dispose of the petitioner's application dated 17.07.2023 in accordance with law. 2.Today, when the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that it would suffice if a direction is issued to the respondents to consider the petitioner's application dated 17.07.2023 within a stipulated time as may be fixed by this Court. 3.Mrs.Senthil Selvi, learned Government Advocate, appearing for the respondents submitted that the respondents may be directed to dispose of the petitioner's application dated 17.07.2023 and pass orders on merits in accordance with law within a stipulated time as the case may be.

4. Having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side and taking into consideration the limited prayer sought for by the petitioner, without expressing any opinion with regard to the merits of the case, this Court directs the respondents to consider the petitioner's application 2/4

dated 17.07.2023 and conduct enquiry in the manner known to law and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, after giving notice and opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and interested parties/rival claimants if any, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

21.12.2023 ksa-2 Index : Yes / No Speaking Order : Yes / No To

1. The Taluk Surveyor Krishnagiri Taluk, Krishnagiri District

2. The Tahsildar Krishnagiri Taluk, Krishnagiri District 3/4

P.VELMURUGAN. J.

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