Madras High CourtWP(MD)/11117/2025disposed of

S.Selvi v. The Tahsildar

2025-04-22Honourable Mr Justice P.B. Balaji5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22.04.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.B.BALAJI S.Selvi : Petitioner Vs.

1.The Tahsildar, Kumbakonam Taluk, Thanjavur District.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.

3.The Inspector of Police, Swamimalai Police Station, Thanjavur District.

: Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondents to survey the property in Old S.No.150/1A1 UDR Old S.No.230/12, New UDR S.R.No.230/26 in Patta No.1153, at Swamimalai Town Panchayat and Revenue Village, Kumbakonam 1/5

Taluk, Thanjavur District and to lay boundary stone by considering the petitioner's application dated 03.04.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Mohamed Sherbudeen For Respondent No.1 : Mr.S.Kameswaran Government Advocate For Respondents 2 & 3 : Mr.S.Prakash Government Advocate [Crl. Side]

O R D E R

The petitioner seeks issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the first respondent to survey and dispose of the petitioner's application for survey dated 03.04.2025.

2.Heard the learned Counsel for the parties.

3.The petitioner has made an application for survey based on Patta No.1153, standing in the individual name of the petitioner. The petitioner has also paid necessary fee for availability of police personnel for the purpose of protection. The petitioner only seeks survey application to be disposed of, in accordance with law. 4.Considering the limited relief sought for in the Writ Petition, the Writ Petition is disposed of, directing the first respondent to conduct survey based on the petitioner's application dated 2/5

03.04.2025, after giving advance intimation to the third respondent who shall ensure availability of sufficient police personnel on the proposed date of survey, to ensure there is no breach of law and order. The said exercise shall be carried out within a period of twelve [12] weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs.

22.04.2025 Index :Yes / No Internet : Yes / No NCC : Yes/No MR 3/5

To 1.The Tahsildar, Kumbakonam Taluk, Thanjavur District.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.

3.The Inspector of Police, Swamimalai Police Station, Thanjavur District.

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P.B.BALAJI.

, J.

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