K.Jeyachitra v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 12.06.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR K.Jeyachithra ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Pudukkottai District.

2.The Tahsildar, Aranthangi Taluk, Pudukottai District.

3.The Firka Surveyor, Aranthangi Taluk, Pudukottai District.

... Respondents Prayer :- Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 2 and 3 to survey and demarcate the petitioner's patta land in Sy.Nos. 292/10, 292/15, 292/4, Ettiyathali Village, Aranthangi Taluk and Pudukottai District, by considering the petitioner's E-Challan dated 23.01.2025 and subsequent representation dated 20.05.2025.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Balakrishnan For R1 to R3 : Mrs.S.Jeya Priya Government Advocate

ORDER

The petitioner herein seeks a direction to the second respondent to survey and demarcate her property situated in Survey Nos.292/10, 292/15 and 292/4, Ettiyathali Village, Aranthangi Taluk, Pudukottai District, by considering her representation dated 20.05.2025. 2.Heard the arguments of Mr.R.Balakrishnan, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mrs.S.Jeya Priya, learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 to 3. By consent of both sides, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

3.According to the petitioner, she purchased the above mentioned property under a registered sale deed dated 09.04.2025 from one Perriyathambi, who in turn purchased the property under a registered sale deed dated 04.08.2016 from Samivel Thevar. The patta for the subject

property was also mutated in favour of the petitioner in Patta No.8407. The petitioner submitted an online application before the second respondent on 15.05.2025 seeking survey of the subject property in Application No.2025/0123/22/009362. However, the same has not been considered. Therefore, the petitioner submitted a representation on 20.05.2025 seeking survey of the subject property as per her online application. Since there is no response from the respondents, the petitioner has come before this Court with the above mentioned prayer. 4.The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents would submit that the application submitted by the petitioner will be considered on seniority basis.

5.In view of the said submission made by the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, the respondents 2 and 3 are directed to consider the online application of the petitioner dated 15.05.2025 in Application No.2025/0123/22/009362 and pass final orders on its own merits, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy

of this order, after issuing notice to the petitioner and other interested parties. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 12.06.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No cp To 1.The District Collector, Pudukkottai District.

2.The Tahsildar, Aranthangi Taluk, Pudukottai District.

3.The Firka Surveyor, Aranthangi Taluk, Pudukottai District.

S.SOUNTHAR ,J

cp W.P.(MD)No.15804 of 2025 Dated: 12.06.2025