Madras High CourtWP(MD)/16023/2020disposed of

S.Natarajan v. The Tahsildar

2020-11-11Honourable Mr Justice S. Vaidyanathan2 pages

W.P.(MD) No.16023 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 11.11.2020

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE S.VAIDYANATHAN W.P.(MD)No.16023 of 2020 S.Natarajan ... Petitioner -Vs1. The Tahsildar, Ponnamaravathi Taluk Office, Ponnamaravathi Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

2. The Firka Surveyor, Ponnamaravathi, Pudukkottai District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to survey and fix the boundaries in respect of the petitioner's land in S.F.No.833/7 with an extent of 0.00.05 Ares situate in Ponnamaravathi Town and Taluk, Pudukkottai District bearing Patta No.1719 on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 06.08.2020.

For Petitioner : Mr.RMS.Sethuraman For Respondents : Mr.P.Kanni Thevan, Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

The petitioner has come forward with this Writ Petition, seeking a direction to the respondents to survey and fix the boundaries in respect of the petitioner's land in S.F.No.833/7 with an extent of 0.00.05 Ares situate in Ponnamaravathi Town and Taluk, Pudukkottai District bearing Patta No.1719 on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 06.08.2020. 2.By consent of both parties, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself. 3.Mr.P.Kanni Thevan, learned Additional Government Pleader accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.

4.According to the petitioner, he is the absolute owner of the property in S.F.No.833/7 with an extent of 0.00.05 Ares situate in Ponnamaravathi Town and Taluk, Pudukkottai District bearing Patta No.1719. He has sent a representation dated 06.08.2020 to the respondents to conduct survey, measure and to fix boundary. Since https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P.(MD) No.16023 of 2020 no effective steps have been taken in this regard, he has approached this Court, seeking aforesaid prayer.

5.This Court without going into the merits of the case, directs the second respondent to survey the property of the petitioner, after affording opportunity to the petitioner and others, who are likely to be affected. The said survey shall be photographed and videographed in the presence of the petitioner and the costs of Photograph and Videograph to be borne by the petitioner. Such exercise shall be completed, within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. At the time of conducting survey and in case of issuance of patta, the guidelines issued by this Court in W.P.(MD)No.13465 of 2020, dated 13.10.2020 and W.P.(MD)Nos.7746 of 2020 etc., batch dated 23.09.2020, have to be scrupulously followed. 6.Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-I) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) Tsg-2 Note: In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.

1. The Tahsildar, Ponnamaravathi Taluk Office, Ponnamaravathi Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

2. The Firka Surveyor, Ponnamaravathi, Pudukkottai District.

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