Mahalingam v. The Tahsildar

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 18.03.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.B.BALAJI Mahalingam ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Tahsildar, Manamadurai, 2.The Head Surveyor, Department of Land Survey, Manamadurai Taluk, 3.The Inspector of Police, Manamadurai Town Police Station, Manamadurai Town & Taluk, 4.Packkiyam ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing to the respondents 1 and 2 to survey the petitioner's land in survey No.295/1B which is situated in Elanthaikulam, Udaippukulam Village, Sannathi Pudhukulam Panchayat K.K.Pallam Group, Manamadurai Taluk, Sivagangai District and demarcate the boundaries of the 1/5

land based on the survey payment challan number 2025/0123/23/, dated 04.01.2025 and furthermore to direct the 3rd respondent to give police protection while surveying the above said lands within a stipulated time that may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.B.Pravin Kumar For R1 & R2 : Mr.B.Saravanan Additional Government Pleader For R3 : Mr.S.Prakash Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

The petitioner seeks issuance of writ of mandamus to direct the respondents to conduct a survey based on his application, dated 04.01.2025, followed up with a representation, dated 31.01.2025.

2. When the writ petition is taken up for admission, the learned Additional Government Pleader would contend that the officials have already fixed the date for survey as 26.03.2025. However, he would submit that police protection would be required to safeguard the officials during the time of survey.

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3. Considering that the petitioner's application is being acted upon, it would suffice to record the submissions of the learned Additional Government Pleader that the survey would be conducted on 26.03.2025. It is made clear that the 1st respondent shall seek the assistance of the 3rd respondent police officials to provide protection to the respondents 1 and 2 at the time of survey. The survey exercise shall be completed within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order, after hearing the objection of the 4th respondent, if any.

4. With the above directions, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

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1.The Tahsildar, Manamadurai, 3/5

2.The Head Surveyor, Department of Land Survey, Manamadurai Taluk, 3.The Inspector of Police, Manamadurai Town Police Station, Manamadurai Town & Taluk, 4/5

P.B.BALAJI , J.

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