N.Amsaveni v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 20.01.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Ms. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA N.Amsaveni ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector District Collectorate Office, Coimbatore.

2.The Tahsildar Tahsildar Office, Anaimalai Taluk, Coimbatore. 3.The Director Directorate Of Survey And Settlement, Central Survey Office, PWD Estate, Chepauk, Chennai.

4.The Assistant Director Department Of Land Survey, Coimbatore.

5.Shanmugavel

...Respondents

Prayer:- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of Mandamus, Directing the 2nd respondent to conduct the survey and demarcate the boundaries on petitioners agricultural land in survey No.140/1 in Jallipatti village, Annaimalai Taluk, Coimbatore-642 007 on considering her representations dated 1/5

27.09.2024, 15.07.2024 and letter of the 4th respondent in Na.Ka.A6/7515/2024 dated 23.08.2024 and O.Mu.A2.8925/ 2024 dated 08.10.2024.

For Petitioner : M/s.A.Kumar For Respondents : M/s.G.Velu, AGP for respondents 1 to 4.

O R D E R

The above Writ Petition has been filed to direct the 2nd respondent to conduct the survey and demarcate the boundaries of the petitioner's agricultural land in Survey No.140/1 in Jallipatti Village, Annaimalai Taluk, Coimbatore - 642 007 on considering her representations dated 27.09.2024, 15.07.2024 and letter of the 4th respondent in Na.Ka.A6/7515/2024 dated 23.08.2024 and O.Mu.A2.8925/2024 dated 08.10.2024.

2.The grievance of the petitioner is that despite making representations dated 27.09.2024 and 15.07.2024 and letters of the 4th respondent dated 23.08.2024 and 08.10.2024, directing the 2nd respondent to take necessary action on the petitioner's petitions, the 2nd respondent has not taken any steps to survey the land in question. 2/5

3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader accepting notice for the respondents.

4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and as the petitioner's representations dated 15.07.2024 and 27.09.2024 have not been considered to date, the 2nd respondent is directed to consider the petitioner's representations and conduct survey of the subject property. The petitioner shall submit all the relevant records to show her title to the property and the 2nd 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 2 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. With the above directions, this Writ Petition is allowed. No costs. 20.01.2025 (shr) Index : Yes/No Speaking Order: Yes/No 3/5

To 1.The District Collector District Collectorate Office, Coimbatore.

2.The Tahsildar Tahsildar Office, Anaimalai Taluk, Coimbatore. 3.The Director Directorate Of Survey And Settlement, Central Survey Office, PWD Estate, Chepauk, Chennai.

4.The Assistant Director Department Of Land Survey, Coimbatore.

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P.T. ASHA . J., (shr) 20.01.2025 5/5