Madras High CourtWP(MD)/18935/2023disposed of

Pitchaimani .M v. The District Collector

2023-08-04Honourable Mr Justice B.Pugalendhi4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 04.08.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI M.Pitchaimani ... Petitioner versus

1. The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

2. The Tahsildar, Thirupparankundram Taluk, Madurai District.

3. The Surveyor, Thirupparankundram, Madurai District.

... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 2 and 3 to survey and demarcate the petitioner's property comprised in S.Nos.144/9, 144/13, 144/1B13, 144/5 and 144/7 totally measuring an extent of 1 Acre 52 Cents situated at Vedarpuliyankulam Village, Thirupparankundram Taluk, Madurai District, on the basis of 1/4

the representation given by the petitioner dated 07.06.2023 within the time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.R.Prithiviraj For Respondents : Mr.P.T.Thiraviam, Government Advocate

ORDER

The petitioner has submitted an application dated 14.03.2022 to the respondents, requesting them to survey his land. Since the said application has not been considered so far, the present writ petition has been filed.

2. Mr.P.T.Thiraviam, learned Government Advocate, who takes notice for the respondents, on instructions, submits that though the petitioner has paid the required fee by Challan on 14.03.2023, he has not submitted the same along with the representation only on 10.05.2023. He further submits that there are certain objections from the adjacent land owners and therefore, survey could not be completed. 2/4

3. If anybody is objecting to survey the land, the Survey Officer has to proceed with the process of survey as per Section 10 of Tamil Nadu Survey and Boundaries Act 1923, by issuing notice to the objectors.

4. Therefore, the 3rd respondent shall conduct survey by issuing notice to the objectors and take a decision in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 04.08.2023 ogy NCC : Yes / No.

Index : Yes / No.

Internet : Yes / No.

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B.PUGALENDHI, J.

ogy To

1. The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

2. The Tahsildar, Thirupparankundram Taluk, Madurai District.

3. The Surveyor, Thirupparankundram, Madurai District.

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