Uma P v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 28.04.2025

CORAM

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

1.The District Collector, Collectorate, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi.

2.The Assistant Director, Survey Department, Collectorate, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi.

3.The Tahsildar, 1/5

4.The Taluk Head Surveyor, : Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 08.11.2023 and to survey and demarcate the petitioner's property situated in S.No.991, Kammaneri Pudukudi Village, Kadayanallur Taluk, Tenkasi District, within a stipulated time fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Saravanakumar For Respondents 1 to 4 : Mr.M.Lingadurai, Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

The petitioner seeks issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to survey and demarcate the petitioner's property in line with his representation dated 08.11.2023. The petitioner, based on the patta mutated in her name has sought for survey to be conducted in order to ascertain her four boundaries.

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2.The grievance of the petitioner is that despite the application having been made way back in 08.11.2023, till date, no steps have been taken.

3.Considering the pendency of the petitioner's survey application from 08.11.2023, the respondents 3 and 4 are directed to conduct survey and dispose of the petitioner's application in accordance with law, within a period of eight [8] weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4.Accordingly, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

28.04.2025 Index :Yes / No Internet : Yes / No NCC : Yes/No MR 3/5

To 1.The District Collector, Collectorate, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi.

2.The Assistant Director, Survey Department, Collectorate, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi.

3.The Tahsildar, 4.The Taluk Head Surveyor, 4/5

P.B.BALAJI.

, J.

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