P.Banumathy v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 18.06.2025

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR W.P(MD)No.16289 of 2025 P.Banumathy ... Petitioner .Vs.

1.The District Collector, Tiruchirappalli District, Collectorate Buildings, Tiruchirappalli..

2.The Tahsildar,, Marungapuri Taluk, 3.The Taluk Surveyor, Marungapurai Taluk, ... 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 to take appropriate action to measure/survey the Petitioner's property situate in Natham Survey No.609/22 of Thuvarankurichi Village, Marungapurai Taluk, Trichirappalli District within the time frame fixed by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.K.S.Kathiravan For Respondents : Mr.A.Baskaran 1 to 3 Addl.Govt. Pleader

O R D E R

The Petitioner herein seeks a direction to the respondents to survey the Petitioner's property situate in Natham Survey No. 609/22 of Thuvarankurichi Village, Marungapurai Taluk, .

2.Mr.A.Baskaran learned Additional Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents 1 to 3. By consent of both parties, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

3.It is the case of the Petitioner that the subject property belongs to him and Natham Manaivari Patta was issued in his name in Patta No.1731. The Petitioner submitted a representation before the second respondent on 29.07.2024 seeking survey of the subject property. The said representation has not been considered till date. Hence the present Writ Petition is filed by the Petitioner for the relief stated supra.

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4.Mr.A.Baskaran,learned Additional Government Pleader who takes notice for the respondents 1 to 3 would submit that the Petitioner has not submitted any online application and if proper online application is submitted, the same will be considered on its own merits within the time stipulated by this Court. 5.In view of the same, without going into the merits of the matter, the Petitioner is directed to submit proper online application before the second respondent for survey of the subject property within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. On such online application being received, the second respondent shall consider the sanme and pass final orders on its own merits after issuing notice to the Petitioner, neighbouring land owners and other interested parties, if any, within a period of 8 weeks from the date of receipt of such online application from the Petitioner.

6.With the above directions, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

18.06.2025 NCS : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No vsn 3/5

To 1.The District Collector, Tiruchirappalli District, Collectorate Buildings, Tiruchirappalli..

2.The Tahsildar,, Marungapuri Taluk, 3.The Taluk Surveyor, Marungapurai Taluk, S.SOUNTHAR.,J.

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ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No.16289 of 2025 18.06.2025 5/5