Saravanan .A v. The Tahsildar

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 20.05.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE A.Saravanan .. Petitioner Vs 1.The Tahsildar, Karur Taluk, 2.The Taluk Surveyor, Karur Taluk, 3.The Inspector of Police, Vengamedu Police Station, 4.Mr.Palanisamy 5.Mr.Ponnusamy .. Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to to survey and demarcate the petitioner's property in Survey Nos.379/1A, 379/1B and 379/1C situated in Karur Village, Karur Taluk, Karur District, measuring 7 Acre 65 Cents, with the aid of the third respondent within the time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.R.J.Karthick For Respondents : Mrs.D.Farjana Ghoushia Special Government Pleader

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for a Mandamus seeking for a direction to the first and second respondents to survey and demarcate the boundaries in respect of the petitioner's land measuring 7 Acre 65 Cents in Survey Nos.379/1A, 379/1B and 379/1C, Karur Village, Karur Taluk, Karur District.

2.The petitioner has submitted a representation to the respondents 1 and 2 on 29.04.2022, seeking for survey and demarcation of boundaries in respect of the aforementioned property which he claims that it belongs to him absolutely. Since the said 1/3

representation has not been considered till date, this writ petition has been filed.

3.Heard Mr.R.J.Karthick, learned Counsel for the writ petitioner and Mrs.D.Farjana Ghoushia, learned Special Government Pleader who accepts notice on behalf of respondents 1 to 3. 4.The petitioner has produced documents in support of his case that he is the owner of the aforementioned property. He has sought for a survey and fixation of boundaries by the appointment of a Surveyor and the petitioner has given a representation on 29.04.2022 for the said purpose.

5.No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if the survey and demarcation of the boundaries is done in the presence of the petitioner and any other necessary party, whom the respondents 1 to 2 deem fit to put on notice at the time of survey. 6.Accordingly, this Court directs the first respondent to survey and fix the boundaries in the petitioner's property measuring 7 Acre 65 Cents in Survey Nos.379/1A, 379/1B and 379/1C, Karur Village, Karur Taluk, Karur District, after giving notice to the petitioner and any other necessary party, whom the first respondent deem fit to put on notice at the time of survey, 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.

Sd/- Vacation Officer/ Assistant Registrar(CS-III) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) pkn To 1.The Tahsildar, Karur Taluk, 2.The Taluk Surveyor, Karur Taluk, 2/3

3.The Inspector of Police, Vengamedu Police Station, +1 CC to M/s.SPL.GP ( SR-24070[F] dated 23/05/2022 ) 20.05.2022 RK(31/05/2022) 3P 5C 3/3