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V.Sindhu, 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 HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE P.B. BALAJI V.Sindhu ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Tahsildar Natham Taluk, Natham, Dindigul District.

2. The Head Surveyor Natham Taluk, Natham, Dindigul District.

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

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 herein to survey demarcate the four boundaries in respect of the petitioners property comprised in Survey No.103/4 having Patta No.2217 measuring an extent of 0.16.60 Ares (41 cents) of punja land situated at Mulaiyur Village, Natham Taluk, Dindigul District, in accordance with 1/5

law by considering the petitioner's Application No.2025/0123/13/010998 dated 01.04.2025 in accordance with law and consequently direct the 3rd respondent to provide adequate police protection at the time of survey within the time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Mahendran For Respondents : Mr.C.Satheesh Government Advocate for R1&2 : Mr.S.Prakash Government Advocate (Crl.side) for R3

ORDER

The petitioner seeks issuance of writ of mandamus, to direct the respondents 1 and 2 for survey demarcate the four boundaries, based on the representation of the petitioner, dated 01.04.2025.

2. I have heard Mr.P.Mahendran, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, Mr.C.Satheesh, learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 and Mr.S.Prakash, learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) appearing for the third respondent. 2/5

3. The petitioner has already been issued patta, based on the registered documents executed in her favour. In view of the above, there can be no impediment for the authorities to conduct survey and dispose of the petitioner's application dated 01.04.2025.

4. This Writ Petition is disposed of directing the second respondent to conduct survey and dispose of the petitioner's application dated 01.04.2025 with the assistance of the 3rd respondent officials. The survey shall be conducted in the presence of the petitioner and also neighbouring land owners, who may be affected / interested parties and survey shall be proposed, after hearing their objections, if any. The said exercise shall be completed 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.

Index : Yes / No NCC : Yes / No 22.04.2025 LS 3/5

To

1. The Tahsildar Natham Taluk, Natham, Dindigul District.

2. The Head Surveyor Natham Taluk, Natham, Dindigul District.

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

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P.B. BALAJI , J.

LS Order made in Dated:

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