M.Pitchaikannu, v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 02.11.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P(MD) No.20145 of 2017 M.Pitchiakannu ... Petitioner vs.

1. The District Collector, Trichy District, Trichy.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Srirengam, Trichy District.

3. The Tahsildar, Marungapuri Taluk, Marungapuri, Trichy District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of Mandamus directing the 3rd respondent to survey and demarcate the Petitioner's property situated in Thottiyapatti Village, Marungapuri Taluk, Trichy Dist comprised in Old Survey No.132/4 and New Survey No.132/28 running to an extent of 0.19.5 Ares on the basis of the Petitioner's representation dated 15.7.2017 within a time limit that may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : M/s.P.Kalaiyarasi Bharathi For Respondents : Mr.M.Alagathevan Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the third respondent to survey and demarcate the petitioner's property situated in Thottiyapatti Village, Marungapuri Taluk, Trichy District comprised in Old Survey No.132/4 and New Survey No.132/28

running to an extent of 0.19.5 ares on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 15.07.2017.

2.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents. By consent, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission.

3.The case of the petitioner is that he has given a representation dated 15.07.2017 to the respondents to measure and demarcate the above mentioned property and the same is kept pending without passing any orders. Hence, the petitioner is before this Court with the above prayer.

4.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that no rival claim is made or suit is pending with regard to the property in question.

5.Under such circumstances, this Court, without going into the merits of the matter, directs the third respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 15.07.2017 and pass appropriate orders thereon on merits and in accordance with law within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6.With the above direction, this petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (Crl.Side) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The District Collector, Trichy District, Trichy.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Srirengam, Trichy District.

3. The Tahsildar, Marungapuri Taluk, Marungapuri, Trichy District.

+1cc to M/S.P.KALAIYARASI BHARATHI, Advocate SR.No.84922. +1cc to Special Government Pleader in SR.No.85180. W.P(MD) No.20145 of 2017 02.11.2017 mj SDS/SV:MMS/SAR 1/15.11.2017/3P/6C