Madras High CourtWP(MD)/12659/2025disposed of

Rajiv Gandhi P v. The District Collector

2025-04-29Honourable Mr Justice P.B. Balaji4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 29.04.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.B.BALAJI P.Rajiv Gandhi ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

2.The Tahsildar, Viralimalai Taluk, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

3.The Firka Surveyor, Viralimalai Taluk, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to conduct survey as per Tamil Nadu Survey and boundaries Act 1923, and fix boundaries in respect of lands comprised in Survey No.407/7B3 and 407/27A situated at Rajalipatti Village, Viralimalai Taluk, Pudukkottai District and fix the boundaries in the said survey numbers by considering the writ petitioner's application, dated 24.03.2025 within the time stipulated by this Court. 1/4

For Petitioner :

Mr.K.Sreenivasan For Respondents :

Mr.M.Lingadurai Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

The petitioner based on a registered partition deed and allotment of separate property in favour the petitioner, has sought for survey to be conducted. The purpose of survey has been set out in the affidavit as to the survey numbers.407/5, 407/6 and 407/24 not being available in the village records and only for such purposes, the petitioner has applied for survey to be conducted and boundaries to be demarcated and fixed.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader for the respondents.

3. In the light of the above, the 2nd respondent with the assistance of the 3rd respondent, is directed to dispose of the petitioner's application, dated 21.10.2024 as well as 28.11.2024 and fix the anomaly with regard to three survey numbers, namely 407/5, 407/6 and 407/24, not being reflected in the village records and shall thereafter subject to the measures taken for the identity 2/4

of the said survey numbers, the application of the petitioner shall be accordingly disposed of. The said exercise shall be carried out within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order.

4. With the above directions, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

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1.The District Collector, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

2.The Tahsildar, Viralimalai Taluk, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

3.The Firka Surveyor, Viralimalai Taluk, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

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P.B.BALAJI , J.

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