S.Chellammal v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 04.02.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.B.BALAJI S.Chellammal ... Petitioner vs.

1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Madurai District.

2.The Tahsildar, Thirupparankundram Taluk, Madurai District.

3.The Head Surveyor, Land Survey Department, Office of Thirupparankundram Taluk Tahsildar, Madurai District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 2 and 3 to survey, measure and demarcate the boundaries of the petitioner's property bearing Plot No.50 measuring 4.53 cents comprised in S.No.49/3C of Valayankulam Village, Madurai South Taluk, Madurai District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 02.01.2025 within a time frame as fixed by this Court. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Senthilkumar For Respondents : Mr.S.Kameswaran Government Advocate

O R D E R

The petitioner seeks issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents 2 and 3 to survey, measure and demarcate the boundaries of the petitioner's property bearing Plot No.50 measuring 4.53 cents comprised in S.No. 49/3C of Valayankulam Village, Madurai South Taluk, Madurai District. 2.The petitioner has given a representation on 09.09.2024 and followed it up with further representations on 02.01.2025 and 21.01.2025. The petitioner seeks expeditious action on the part of the respondents 2 and 3 in disposing of the latest representation dated 02.01.2025.

3.Heard the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side. 2/4

4.It is admitted that the representations sent by the petitioner are pending with the respondents 2 and 3.

5.The learned Government Advocate appearing for the official respondents would submit that if reasonable time is granted, the respondents 2 and 3 would undertake to exercise of survey, measure and demarcate the boundaries of the petitioner's property.

6.In view of the above, this Writ Petition is allowed. There shall be a direction to the respondents 2 and 3 to pass orders on the petitioner's representation dated 02.01.2025, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

04.02.2025 NCC: Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No sji 3/4

P.B.BALAJI , J.

sji To 1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Madurai District.

2.The Tahsildar, Thirupparankundram Taluk, Madurai District.

3.The Head Surveyor, Land Survey Department, Office of Thirupparankundram Taluk Tahsildar, Madurai District.

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