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P.K. Saminathan v. The District Collector

2022-12-09Honourable Mr Justice K.Kumaresh Babu4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 09.12.2022

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU and M.P(MD)Nos.1 & 2 of 2013 P.K.Saminathan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Madurai District.

2.The Tahsildar, South Taluk, Madurai District.

... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records in the Impugned reference passed by the 1st respondent in O.Mu.No.30608/2011/R1 C.A.652/2011 dated 06.06.2011 and quash the same and consequently direct the 1st respondent to furnish the SLR copy in Survey No.55, Avaniyapuram Village, Madurai South, Madurai District.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Ramu 1/4

For Respondents : Mr.M.Prakash Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

The present writ petition has been filed challenging an order passed by the 1st respondent, rejecting the request of the petitioner for grant of survey and land register in respect of Survey No.55, Avaniyapuram Village, Madurai South, Madurai District on the ground that the SLR register is in a dilapidated condition.

2. Heard the learned counsels on either side.

3. When the document that is sought for is in such a condition, it could not be copied. It would be difficult for the authority to issue copy of the same.

4. However, Mr.M.Prakash, learned Additional Government Pleader brought to the notice of the Court that these records have been copied earlier and has been in the archive of the Land and Survey Department at Chennai and that it is open to the petitioner to approach 2/4

the office of the Director of Survey and Settlement, Ezhilagam, Chennai and make an application to obtain a copy of the same.

5. In view of the aforesaid submission, the petitioner is directed to approach the office of the Director (Survey and Settlement), Ezhilagam, Chennai and make an application for obtaining a copy of the required documents.

6. With the aforesaid direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. 09.12.2022 Index :

Yes / No Internet :

Yes / No gbg To 1.The District Collector, Madurai District.

2.The Tahsildar, South Taluk, Madurai District.

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K.KUMARESH BABU ,J.

gbg Order made in Dated:

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