Madras High CourtWP(MD)/8818/2023disposed of

Chinnamuthu v. The District Collector

2023-04-18Honourable Mr Justice C.V. Karthikeyan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 18.04.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN W.P(MD)No.8818 of 2023 Chinnamuthu ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Aruppukottai, Virudhunagar District.

3.The Tahsildar, Kariyapatti Taluk, Virudhunagar District.

4.The Taluk Surveyor, Kariyapatti Taluk, Virudhunagar District.

5.Marichamy ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 3 and 4 to take necessary steps to survey the land and fix the boundaries in Survey No.180/7A, S.Kallupatti Village, Kariyapatti Taluk, Virudhunagar District, in view of the petitioner's representation dated 13.12.2022, within the stipulated time.

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For Petitioner : Mr.D.Thilagarani For R1 to R4 : Mr.N.Muthuvijayan Special Government Pleader

ORDER

The writ petition has been filed in the nature of mandamus seeking a direction against the third and fourth respondents, the Tahsildar and the Taluk Surveyor, Kariyapatti Taluk, Virudhunagar District, to take steps to survey the land and fix boundaries in Survey No.180/7A, S.Kallupatti Village, Kariyapatti Taluk, Virudhunagar District.

2. The petitioner had given a representation on 13.12.2022 and had also paid the necessary charges through e-challan. The petitioner had also impleaded as sixth respondent/ adjacent land owners. The petitioner has also produced as documents the patta issued to the petitioner herein.

3. In these circumstances, a direction is given to the third and fourth respondents to issue notice to the petitioner and also to the fifth respondent and thereafter examine the document of the petitioner herein and proceed to survey the land in Survey No. 180/7A, S.Kallupatti Village, Kariyapatti Taluk, 2/4

Virudhunagar District. The entire exercise must be completed within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The documents by which the fifth respondent claims the possession of title may also be examined during the course of survey if required.

4. This writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 18.04.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No pnn To 1.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Aruppukottai, Virudhunagar District. 3.The Tahsildar, Kariyapatti Taluk, Virudhunagar District. 4.The Taluk Surveyor, Kariyapatti Taluk, Virudhunagar District. 3/4

C.V.KARTHIKEYAN, J.

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