K.Loga Vedathiri v. The Tahsildar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 23.10.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P.No.27658 of 2018 K.Loga Vedathiri .. Petitioner Vs

1. The Tahsildar,

2. The Revenue Firka Surveyor, Sangarapuram Revenue Firka, Revenue Taluk Office,

3. The Village Administrative Officer, Sangarapuram Village,

4. The Inspector of Police, Sangarapuram Police Station, .. Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a writ of Mandamus, directing the first to third respondents to survey the land with regard to the land in Survey No.70/1, 3, 5, 8A, 9A, 10A, 14, 15, 69/2B, 69/5A2, 55/3, at Sangarapuram & Taluk, Villupuram District and demarcate the same and the fourth respondent to provide adequate security for the purpose of survey and demarcation of the land when the first to third respondents inspects the land for measuring within the time frame fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Gunasekar For Respondents : Mr.V.Shanmugasundar, Special Government pleader

ORDER

By consent of both parties, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. 2.The petitioner has come up with this writ petition seeking a direction to the respondents 1 to 3 to survey the land with regard to Survey Nos.70/1, 3, 5, 8A, 9A, 10A, 14, 15, 69/2B, 69/5A2, 55/3 situated at Sangarapuram & Taluk, Villupuram District and demarcate the same.

3.According to the learned counsel for the petitioner, the petitioner has submitted an application dated 23.08.2018 claiming the relief as prayed in this writ petition, but, the same is yet to be disposed of by the first respondent. Hence, the petitioner is before this Court.

4.Mr.V.Shanmuga Sundar, learned Special Government Pleader taking notice for the respondents, submitted that the first respondent be directed to consider the petitioner's application and pass orders in accordance with law.

5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, this Court directs the first respondent to consider the petitioner's application dated 23.08.2018 and pass appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance with law, after affording due opportunity of hearing to the petitioner as well as any of the interested parties, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6.Accordingly, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CO) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar vga To

1. The Tahsildar,

2. The Revenue Firka Surveyor, Sangarapuram Revenue Firka, Revenue Taluk Office,

3. The Village Administrative Officer, Sangarapuram Village,

4. The Inspector of Police, Sangarapuram Police Station, +1cc to Mr.v.Gunasekar, Advocate Sr.No.72078 +1cc to The Government Pleader Sr.No.72382 W.P.No.27658 of 2018 RJ(CO) CSL/12.11.2018