Ranjithkumar K v. The Tahsildar

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 11/12/2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE N.MALA K. Ranjithkumar ... Petitioner Vs.

The Tahsildar, Melur Taluk, Melur, Madurai District..

... Respondent PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to demarcate and fix the boundaries of the petitioners property in Survey No. 221/3, Therkutheru Village, Melur Taluk, Madurai District, by considering the petitioners application dated 19.05.2023, within the period stipulated by this Honble Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.N.Sathish Babu For Respondent : Mr.M.Muthumanikkam Government Advocate

ORDER

This Writ Petition is filed for issuance of writ of mandamus directing the respondent to demarcate and fix the boundaries of the petitioners property in Survey No. 221/3, Therkutheru Village, Melur 1/4

Taluk, Madurai District, by considering the petitioners application dated 19.05.2023, within the period stipulated by this Court.

2. The properties in S.No.221/3 Therkutheru Village, Melur Taluk, Madurai District belonged the petitioner's ancestors and thereafter to his father T.C.Karuppannan. The petitioner's father died on 28.10.2014, leaving behind the petitioner and other legal heirs. The petitioner and the other legal heirs are in peaceful possession and enjoyment of the properties. While so, the petitioner decided to survey and to demarcate the boundaries of his property and therefore, he approached the respondents and submitted an application on 19.05.2023, along with requisite fee for survey and demarcation of the boundaries. As no action was taken on the petitioner's application, the petitioner approached this Court and filed the above writ petition for the aforesaid relief.

3. Though the petitioner filed filed an application as early as on 29.05.2023, thereafter the petitioner did not take any steps in pursuance of the application. The petitioner has filed this writ petition for writ of mandamus without even submitting a representation to the respondents 2/4

calling upon them to pass orders on his application. Therefore, I am not inclined to issue mandamus. In any event, the petitioner is at liberty to give a fresh representation to the respondents, wait for reasonable time and thereafter approach this Court, if necessary.

4. With the above observation, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

11.12.2024 Index : Yes / No NCC : Yes / No CM TO The Tahsildar, Melur Taluk, Melur, Madurai District.

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N.MALA,J CM

ORDER

IN WP(MD) No.16461 of 2023 Date : 11/12/2024 4/4