S.Thandeeswaran v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 25.06.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN S.Thandeeswaran ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Madurai District.

2.The Tahsildar, Madurai South Taluk, Madurai.

3.The Taluk Surveyor, Madurai South Taluk, Office at Thirunagar, Madurai.

4.Kalyana Kumar 5.Mallika ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 2nd and 3rd respondent to take action on petitioner`s application dated 09.02.2024 seeking for demarcate the property in survey No.621/4 and 623/2C, situate at Avaniya Puram Village, Madurai, and consider the same in the light of the proceedings of the 1st respondent in O.MU.A5/1012/2024 dated 12.02.2024 within time frame fixed by this court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.P.Venkatesan For Respondents : Mr.D.Sasikumar Additional Government Pleader for R1 to R3

ORDER

The petitioner wants survey to be conducted for the petition mentioned land.

2. The learned Additional Government Pleader informs the Court that patta does not stand in the petitioner's name. It is in the name of Boodhan Board. It is true that the petitioner appears to be in possession. Tax receipts have been issued in her name. But that may not be sufficient. Unless the applicant is a patta holder, one cannot ask for conducting survey.

3. The Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs. 25.06.2024 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No rmi 2/4

To 1.The District Collector, Madurai District.

2.The Tahsildar, Madurai South Taluk, Madurai.

3.The Taluk Surveyor, Madurai South Taluk, Office at Thirunagar, Madurai.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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