Madras High CourtWP(MD)/22413/2017disposed of

M.Rengasami, v. The Tahsildar,

2017-12-07Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 07.12.2017

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P(MD)No.22413 of 2017 M.Rengasami ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Tahsildhar, Paramagudi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District.

2.The Head Surveyor, Paramagudi Taluk, Ramanathapuram 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 petitioner's punja land in Survey No.183 is total extent of 96 cents at Kulanthapuri Village, Parthibanoor Post, Paramagudi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 24.08.2016. For Petitioner : Mr.C.Prakasam For Respondents : Mr.M.Alagathevan Special Government Pleader

ORDER

By consent, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

2. Mr.M.Alagathevan, learned Special Government Pleader, takes notice for the respondents.

3. According to the petitioner, the property in question belongs to him and neither civil suit nor rival claim, whatsoever, is pending in respect of the same and as such, he has submitted a representation dated 24.08.2016, before the authorities, for measurement of the property. Since the same has not been considered so far, despite remittance of necessary fee, the petitioner is before this Court with the above prayer.

4. When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned Counsel for the petitioner submitted that it would suffice, if his representation dated 24.08.2016 is disposed of by the first respondent, on merits.

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5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also taking into account the limited scope of the relief sought for by the petitioner, this Court, without going into the merits of the petitioner's claim, directs the respondents, more particularly, the first respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 24.08.2016 and pass appropriate orders regarding measurement of the property, on its own merit and in accordance with law, after affording due opportunity of hearing to the petitioner as well as all the other interested parties, if any, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, on payment of necessary fee, if not already paid.

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

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(C.O) /True Copy/ Sub-Assistant Registrar To 1.The Tahsildhar, Paramagudi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District.

2.The Head Surveyor, Paramagudi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District.

+One cc to The Special Government Pleader, SR.No.91690 +One cc to Mr.C.Prakasam, Advocate, SR.No.91377 gk RL/5C/2P/SV/MMS/SAR1/15/12/2017 ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No.22413 of 2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 07.12.2017