S.Balamani v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated : 28.01.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Ms. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA S.Balamani

...Petitioner

Vs.

1. The District Collector, Office of Collectorate, Salem District.

2. The District Revenue Officer, Office of the DRO, Salem District.

3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Attur Taluk, Salem District.

4. The Tahsildar, Office of Tahsildar, Attur Taluk, Salem District.

...Respondents

Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent authorities to include petitioner's name in the computerized Chitta with regard to property in Survey No.93/4 to an extent of about 2 acres 98 cents in Periyeri Village, 1/4

Thalaivasal Taluk, Salem District by disposing of the petitioner's representation dated 18.11.2024.

For Petitioner :

Mr.A.Rajakumar For Respondents :

Mr.M.R.Gokul Krishnan Additional Government Pleader *******

O R D E R

The above Writ Petition has been filed seeking a mandamus to the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 18.11.2024.

2. The grievance of the petitioner is that, despite making an application on 18.11.2024, to include petitioner's name in the computerized Chitta with regard to property in Survey No.93/4 to an extent of about 2 acres 98 cents in Periyeri Village, Thalaivasal Taluk, Salem District, the respondents have not proceeded to survey the land in question.

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

4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, a mandamus is issued to the respondents to include petitioner's name in computerized chitta to conduct a survey of the petition mentioned property. The petitioner shall submit all the relevant records to show her 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 aforesaid exercise shall be completed within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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

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P.T. ASHA, J, nvi To

1. The District Collector, Office of Collectorate, Salem District.

2. The District Revenue Officer, Office of the DRO, Salem District.

3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Attur Taluk, Salem District.

4. The Tahsildar, Office of Tahsildar, Attur Taluk, Salem District W.P.No. 1975 of 2025 28.01.2025 4/4