Madras High CourtWP(MD)/6197/2025disposed of

Ks.Muthu Singappa Raja v. The Tahsildar

2025-03-07Honourable Mr Justice P.B. Balaji4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 07.03.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE P.B. BALAJI K.S.Muthusingappa Raja ... Petitioner /Vs./ 1.The Tahsildar, Sivagiri Taluk, Sivagiri, Tenkasi District.

2.The Surveyor, Sivagiri Taluk, Sivagiri, Tenkasi District.

... Respondents P RAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to conduct a survey and fix boundaries of the petitioner's agriculture land to an extent of 17 acres situated in S.No.536/1, 536/3, 537/1, 537/3, 533/2, 539/2, 541/2B1, 543/1E, 543/2 (Patta No.3042) of Viswanathaperi Village, Sivagiri Taluk, Tenkasi district as per the sale deed in Doc.Nos.134/2007 dated 24.01.2007, 300/2007 dated 19.02.2007, 963/2007, dated 16.07.2007, 1/4

1050/2007, dated 30.07.2007 and 1061/2007, dated 31.07.2007 on the file of Sub-Registrar, Sivagiri and based on the on-line Application and E-Challans dated 26.07.2023 and as well as the reminder representation dated 14.11.2024 submitted to the first respondent within the time limit that may be stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Mohanasundaram For Respondents : Mr.M.Lingadurai Special Government Pleader

ORDER

With the consent of the counsel appearing on either side, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

2. I have heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.M.Lingadurai, learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents.

3. The petitioner, having purchased the subject lands in the year 2007 and patta also being mutated in his favour, has made an application for survey on 26.07.2023. Since no steps have been taken by the 2/4

respondents, the petitioner has also sent a reminder on 14.11.2024 and thereafter also, there being no action taken, the present writ petition has been filed.

4. Considering the limited relief available to the petitioner in the present writ petition, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to conduct a survey based on the petitioner's application dated 26.07.2023, on merits, in accordance with law and after hearing the objections of any other interested parties, if any. The said exercise shall be completed within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

Index : Yes / No NCC : Yes / No 07.03.2025 am To 1.The Tahsildar, Sivagiri Taluk, Sivagiri, Tenkasi District.

2.The Surveyor, Sivagiri Taluk, Sivagiri, Tenkasi District.

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P.B. BALAJI , J.

am Order made in Dated:

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