Pitchai v. The Government Of Tamilnadu
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 08.09.2021
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY Pitchai ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The Government of Tamilnadu, Represented by its the Principal Secretary, Adi Dravidar Welfare Department, Secretariat, Fort.St.George, Chennai-9.
2.The District Collector, Trichirappalli District, Trichirappalli.
3.The District Adi Dravidar Welfare Officer, O/o. District Adi Dravidar Welfare, Trichirappalli District, Trichirappalli.
4.The Tahsildar, O/o.Lalgudi Taluk, Trichirappalli District, Trichirappalli.
5.The Special Tahsildar O/o.Adi Dravidar Welfare Trichirappalli District, Trichirappalli.
6.The Inspector of Police, Samayapuram Police Station, Trichirappalli District. ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 4 and 5 to demarcate the land situated in S.Nos.170/4 and 170/63 to the extent of 3 Cents at Mahilampatti Village, Lalgudi Taluk, Trichirappalli District, based on the petitioner's representation dated 20.01.2021 within a time frame, as fixed by this Hon'ble Court.
For Petitioner : Mr.T.P.Balasubramanian For Respondents : Mr.P.Subbaraj, Counsel for State.
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ORDER
The petitioner seeks a survey of the land situated at Survey Nos.170/4 and 170/63 of an extent of 3 Cents at Mahilampatti Village, Lalgudi Taluk, Trichirappalli District. 2.The petitioner states that the aforesaid lands were assigned to him under proceedings bearing Na.Ka.No.3335 dated 24.09.1981.
3.However, the land was not demarcated and handed over to the beneficiaries, including the petitioner, for about 30 years. 4.In these circumstances, it is stated that the petitioner and others similarly situated raised protest against the fifth respondent before the first respondent. Pursuant thereto, a Peace Committee Meeting was held and a resolution was passed to the effect that the grievance of the petitioner and the other beneficiaries would be settled quickly. The present Writ Petition is filed in view of the failure to take any action in such regard in spite of the representation dated 20.01.2021.
5. Mr.P.Subbaraj, learned counsel for the State, accepts notice on behalf of all the respondents. In view of the fact that it is an assignment by the State, he submits that the fourth and fifth respondents herein may be directed to take appropriate action.
6. In the aforesaid facts and circumstances, the fourth and fifth respondents herein are directed to take action in response to the petitioner's representation dated 20.01.2021 in accordance with law. Such representation shall be acted upon within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order after providing a reasonable opportunity to the petitioner and to the owners of adjoining properties who may be affected by the conduct of a survey.
7. Accordingly, W.P.(MD).No.15985 of 2021 is disposed of on these terms without any order as to costs.
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To 1.The Principal Secretary, Adi Dravidar Welfare Department, Secretariat, Fort.St.George, Chennai-9.
2.The District Collector, Trichirappalli District, Trichirappalli.
3.The District Adi Dravidar Welfare Officer, O/o. District Adi Dravidar Welfare, Trichirappalli District, Trichirappalli.
4.The Tahsildar, O/o.Lalguidi Taluk, Trichirappalli District, Trichirappalli.
5.The Special Tahsildar O/o.Adi Dravidar Welfare Trichirappalli District, Trichirappalli.
6.The Inspector of Police, Samayapuram Police Station, Trichirappalli District.
+1 CC to M/s.GP ( SR-28689[F] dated 09/09/2021 ) 08.09.2021 RK (20.09.2021) 3P 8C 3/3