Murali v. The Thasildhar

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 26.08.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Murali ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Tahsildhar, Ramanathapuram Taluk, Ramanathapuram District.

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

3.The Special Tahsildar, Adi Diravidar Welfare Department, Ramanathapuram 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 1st respondent to survey and measure petitioner's land with regard to property situated at Town Survey No.1/17 1/2A1A, Ward C-Soorankottai Block -11 in Ramanathapuram Town and Taluk by considering the petitioner's representation dated 02.07.2022.

For Petitioner : Mr.N.Mahendrarajan For Respondent : Mr.M.Sarangan, Addl. Government Pleader.

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ORDER

The petitioner has applied to the jurisdictional authority for conducting survey of the petition mentioned lands and for demarcation of the boundaries. Since the authority had not acted upon the petitioner's request, this writ petition came to be filed.

2. The Writ Petition is disposed of with the following directions:- (I) The survey authority will issue notice to the writ petitioner as well as the adjacent land owners and also to the interested persons, if any.

(II) Enquiry shall be held. During enquiry, objections raised by the adjacent land owners / interested persons shall be considered. (III) If according to the jurisdictional authority, the objections are without any basis, the same shall be overruled and the objectors shall be informed accordingly. But the survey will be conducted only after a period of six weeks so that the objector can move the concerned Court for injunction. If before the proposed date of survey, the objector is unable to obtain any injunction order, the survey can very well go on.

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(IV) If the jurisdictional authority finds objections to be having substance, then, he shall call upon the applicant to move the jurisdictional civil Court for agitating his rights. (V) If required, the survey authority is empowered to seek aid of the jurisdictional police and the jurisdictional police are mandated to grant police protection. No costs.

26.08.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias To:

1.The Tahsildhar, Ramanathapuram Taluk, Ramanathapuram District.

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

3.The Special Tahsildar, Adi Diravidar Welfare Department, Ramanathapuram District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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