Madras High CourtWP(MD)/9581/2025disposed of

Sujatha R v. The Tahsildar

2025-04-15Honourable Mr Justice P.B. Balaji4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 15.04.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.B.BALAJI R.Sujatha ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Tahsildar, Vedasandur Taluk, Dindigul District.

2.The Taluk Surveyor, Vedasandur Taluk, Dindigul District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Vadamadurai Police Station, Dindigul District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to survey the land comprised in Survey No.556/3 having an extent of 1 acre 14 cents at Velvarkottai Village, Vedasandur Taluk, Dindigul District by obtaining adequate police protection from the third respondent police by considering the petitioner's representation dated 19.03.2025 within the time frame fixed by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.C.Prithviraj For R1 & R2 : Mr.S.kameswaran Government Advocate For R3 : Mr.S.Prakash Government Advocate

O R D E R

The petitioner seeks issuance of writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to survey the petitioner's land comprised in Survey No.556/3 after obtaining adequate police protection from the third respondent.

2. The petitioner has given an application for survey on 05.02.2025 and thereafter she has also given a representation on 19.03.2025, which has been received by the respondents on 20.03.2025.

3. Considering the limited relief sought for in this writ petition, the writ petition is disposed of directing the respondents 1 and 2 to pass orders on the petitioner's survey application dated 05.02.2025 and representation dated 19.03.2025, after giving advance intimation to the petitioner as well as to the neighbours, who are objecting the survey and also to the third respondent officials. The first respondent shall intimate the third respondent about the 2/4

requirement of police protection and on any such request being made, the third respondent shall ensure that sufficient police force is made available at the site to enable peaceful survey to be conducted. The said exercise shall be carried out within a period of 12 weeks the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 15.04.2025 NCC:yes/no Index:yes/no Internet:yes/no sn To:

1.The Tahsildar, Vedasandur Taluk, Dindigul District.

2.The Taluk Surveyor, Vedasandur Taluk, Dindigul District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Vadamadurai Police Station, Dindigul District.

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P.B.BALAJI , J.

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