Madras High CourtWP(MD)/21431/2017disposed of

R.John Xavier, S/O.Ravi, v. The Assistant Director,

2017-11-22Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 22.11.2017

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P(MD)No.21431 of 2017 R.John Xavier, S/o. Ravi, John Villa, Opp to R.C.L.P.School, Uchakadai Post, Tiruvanathapuram District- 695 506 ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Assistant Director, District Land Surveyor Office, Tirunelveli District - 627 009.

2. The Head Surveyor, Lands Survey, Taluk Office, Radhapuram, Tirunelveli District.

3. The Thasildar, Radhapuram Taluk, Tirunelveli District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to survey the land in Survey Nos.1976A/2A1 in Perunkudi part II village, Radhapuram Taluk, Tirunelveli District by considering the application dated 16.10.2017 and the reminder dated 10.11.2017 within a time frame that may be stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh For Respondents : Mr.M.Alagathevan Special Government Pleader

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed, seeking to direct the respondents to survey the land in Survey Nos.1976A/2A1 in Perunkudi part II village, Radhapuram Taluk, Tirunelveli District by considering the application dated 16.10.2017. 2.Heard both sides.

https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 3.By consent, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.

4.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner, in order to survey and mark the boundaries of his property, sent representations to the second respondent and also paid the necessary charges towards the same. Since no steps were taken by the respondents, the petitioner is before this Court. 5.The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents would submit that the representations of the petitioner would be considered on merits within the time stipulated by this Court.

6.Considering the limited scope of the relief sought in this writ petition, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, directs the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 16.10.2017 and pass appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance with law, after affording due opportunity of hearing to the petitioner as well as all the interested parties, if any, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

7. The writ petition is disposed of as above. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(AD-I) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The Assistant Director, District Land Surveyor Office, Tirunelveli District - 627 009.

2. The Head Surveyor, Lands Survey, Taluk Office, Radhapuram, Tirunelveli District.

3. The Thasildar, Radhapuram Taluk, Tirunelveli District.

+1cc to Mr.S.C.Herold Singh, Advocate Sr.No.88616 +1cc to Spl.Government Pleader Sr.No.89072 DSK VB/MR/KKR/SAR3/08/12/2017/2P/6C ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No.21431 of 2017 22.11.2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/