Sakunthala .K v. The Assistant Director
W.P.[MD]No.3381 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22.02.2022
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE W.P.[MD]No.3381 of 2022 K.Sakunthala ... Petitioner /Vs./ 1.The Assistant Director, Department of Land Records and Survey, Karur District, Karur.
2.The Tahsildar, Karur Taluk, Karur.
3.The Head Surveyor, Manmangalam Taluk, Karur District.
4.The Village Administrative Officer, Kuppuchipalayam Village, Manmangalam Taluk, Karur District.
... Respondents P RAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 2 to 4 to survey the petitioner's agricultural properties in S.F.No.279/4 & 279/10 situated at Kuppuchipalayam Village, Manmangalam Taluk, Karur District on the basis of the representation dated 20.12.2021 within a time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Gokulraj For Respondents : Mr.D.Sasikumar, Additional Government Pleader.
ORDER
This writ petition has been filed for a Mandamus seeking for a direction to the respondents to measure and demarcate the land in S.F.No.279/4 & 279/10 situated at Kuppuchipalayam Village, Manmangalam Taluk, Karur District, by taking into account the petitioner's representation dated 20.12.2021, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
2.The petitioner has submitted a representation to the respondents on 20.12.2021 seeking for survey and demarcation of boundaries in respect of the aforementioned property, which she claims that it belongs to her. Since the said representation has not been considered till date, this writ petition has been filed. 3.Heard Mr.S.Gokulraj, learned Counsel for the writ petitioner and Mr.D.Sasikumar, learned Additional Government Pleader, who accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.
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W.P.[MD]No.3381 of 2022 4.The petitioner has produced documents in support of her case that she is the owner of the aforementioned property. She has sought for a survey and fixation of boundaries by the appointment of a Surveyor and the petitioner has given a representation on 20.12.2021 for the said purpose.
5.No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if the representation of the petitioner dated 20.12.2021 is considered on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing the petitioner as well as the rival claimants, if any.
6.Accordingly, this Court directs the second respondent to survey and fix the boundaries in the petitioner's property in S.F.No.279/4 & 279/10 situated at Kuppuchipalayam Village, Manmangalam Taluk, Karur District, after giving notice to the petitioner and rival claimants, if any, within a period of twelve [12] weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 7.With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.
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To 1.The Assistant Director, Department of Land Records and Survey, Karur District, Karur.
2.The Tahsildar, Karur Taluk, Karur.
3.The Head Surveyor, Manmangalam Taluk, Karur District.
4.The Village Administrative Officer, Kuppuchipalayam Village, Manmangalam Taluk, Karur District.
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