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Muthukumar v. The District Collector

2025-04-24Honourable Mr Justice P.B. Balaji4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 24.04.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE P.B. BALAJI Muthukumar .... Petitioner /Vs/

1. The District Collector, Thanjavur District.

Thanjavur.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Pattukkottai, Thanjavur District.

3. The Tahsildar, Peravurani Taluk, Thanjavur District.

4. Perumal .... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to conduct spot visit and verify the village accounts, registered documents in respect of adjacent properties, if positive result come out on, directed the respondents 1 to 3 provide pathway to the petitioner's house situated in 1/4

S.No.493/1 to an extent of 003.5 Ares in Patta No.185 at Sengamangalam village, Peravurani Taluk, Thanjavur District, based on the petitioner's representation dated16/07/2019 For Petitioner : Mr. B.Anandan For R1 to R3 : Mr.M.Lingadurai Special Government Pleader For R4 : No appearance

ORDER

The petitioner seeks issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to conduct survey and provide pathway to the petitioner's house situated in S.No.493/1 measuring 003.5 ares covered by patta number 185, Sengamangalam Village, Peravurani Taluk, Thanjavur District

2. Considering the fact that the petitioner has given a representation on 16.07.2019, without going into the merits of the petitioner's entitlement for the pathway, for provision of pathway, the Tashildar the third respondent is directed to conduct an enquiry, give an opportunity to the petitioner as well as the fourth respondent and pass 2/4

final orders on the petitioner's application, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

3. With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

Index : Yes / No NCC : Yes / No 24.04.2025 am To

1. The District Collector, Thanjavur District.

Thanjavur.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Pattukkottai, Thanjavur District.

3. The Tahsildar, Peravurani Taluk, Thanjavur District.

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P.B. BALAJI , J.

am Order made in Dated:

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