Siddha Gounder v. The Thasildhar,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 19.11.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mrs. JUSTICE PUSHPA SATHYANARAYANA W.P. No.30204 of 2018 Siddha Gounder .. Petitioner Vs.

The Thasildhar, Office of Thasildar, Salem West (11) Taluk, Salem - 8. .. Respondent PRAYER : Writ Petition filed Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to survey the properties comprised in SF.NO.17/18B2, 17/8B3, 17/8B4 at Murungapatti Village, Salem West, Salem District and fix survey stones on its boundaries by considering the representation of the petitioner herein dated 21.06.2018.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Nalliyappan For Respondent : Mr.E.Balamurugan Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

The prayer sought for in this Writ Petition is for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondent to survey the properties comprised in SF.No.17/8B3, 17/8B4 situated at Murungapatti Village, Salem West, Salem District and to fix survey stones on its boundaries by considering the petitioner's representation dated 21.06.2018.

2.

According to the learned counsel for the petitioner, the petitioner has submitted a representation dated 21.06.2018 for surveying his land, but, the same is yet to be disposed of by the respondents. It is stated that the petitioner has paid necessary charges to survey his property vide challan dated 05.06.2018. Hence, the petitioner is before this Court. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

3.

Heard Mr.E.Balamurugan, learned Additional Government Pleader on behalf of the respondent.

4.

It is the fact that there is a dearth of surveyors in many of the Taluk Offices and there are many petitions and requests as that of the petitioner herein waiting their properties to be surveyed. Hence, the respondent is directed to have a list of such requests and conduct the survey as per the order of priority. However, any such request for survey of the land shall be done, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and others, if any interested in the matter.

5. With the above direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-IV) //True copy// Sub Assistant Registrar Srn/av To The Thasildhar, Office of Thasildar, Salem West (11) Taluk, Salem - 8.

+1cc to Mr.R.Nalliyappan, Advocate SR.No.78653 +1cc to Government Pleader SR.No.79587 W.P. No.30204 of 2018 CA(CO) GMY(14/12/2018) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/