Madras High CourtWP(MD)/15775/2018disposed of

M.Chidambaram, v. The Tahsildar, Taluk Office,

2018-07-19Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 19.07.2018

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH W.P.(MD) No.15775 of 2018 M.Chidambaram ... Petitioner vs.

1. The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Manapparai, Trichy District.

2. The Head Surveyor, Taluk Office, Manapparai, Trichy District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of writ of mandamus, directing the respondents to survey the petitioner's plot situated in Survey No.546/1A, 2B Town Survey Ward D, Block 5, T.S.No.24/4 to an extent of 10 cents in Sevalur Village, Manapparai Municipality, Manapparai, Trichy District, by considering the petitioner's application dated 29.06.2018.

For Petitioner :

Mr.M.S.Jeykarthik For Respondents :

Mr.J.Gunaseelanmuthiah, Additional Government Pleader.

O R D E R

Mr.J.Gunaseelanmuthiah, learned Additional Government Pleader, takes notice for the respondents.

2. By consent of both parties, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself. 3.

It is the grievance of the petitioner that his representation dated 29.06.2018, seeking to survey his plot situated in Survey No.546/1A, 2B Town Survey Ward D, Block 5, T.S.No.24/4 to an extent of 10 cents in Sevalur Village, Manapparai Municipality, Manapparai, Trichy District, has not been considered by the respondents till date and therefore, he has filed the present writ petition.

4. This Court has not expressed any of its view with regard to the merits of the representation made by the petitioner. It is needless to point out that whenever a representation of this https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

nature is made, the respondents are duty bound to consider the same in one way or the other. Non-consideration of the same would amount to dereliction of ordinary duties of their office and as such, this Court would be justified in invoking its powers conferred under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to direct them to consider the petitioner's representation within a stipulated time.

5. In view of the limited prayer sought for in this writ petition, there shall be a direction to the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 29.06.2018 on its own merits and take further action in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Such an exercise shall be done after giving due opportunity to the petitioner and any other persons who may be interested in the subject matter.

6. With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CRL SIDE) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar(CS-II) To:

1. The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Manapparai, Trichy District.

2. The Head Surveyor, Taluk Office, Manapparai, Trichy District.

+1cc to Spl.Government Pleader Sr.No.74095 cp VB/KAK/SAR2/02.08.2018/2P/4C W.P.(MD) No.15775 of 2018 19.07.2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/