Jeyachandran .M v. The Tahsildar

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 11.08.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI M.Jeyachandran .. Petitioner v.

1.The Tahsildar, Vathirairuppu Taluk, Virudhunagar District.

2.The Village Administrative Officer, Nathampatti Village, Vathirairuppu Circle, Srivilliputhur, Virudhunagar District.

3.The Firka Surveyor, Vathirairuppur Circle, Srivilliputhur, Virudhunagar District.

4.Susilamanraja .. Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to 1/4

to conduct survey as per Tamil Nadu Survey and Boundaries Act, 1923 and to fix boundaries in respect of the lands comprised in S.No.174, measuring an extent of 30 cents out of 1 Acre 20 cents situated at Ayyan Nathampatti Village, Kunnor Saputy, Vathirairuppu Taluk, Virudhunagar District and to fix boundaries in the said survey number as per the judgment and decree in S.A.No.1529 of 2000 dated 16.04.2021 and by considering the petitioner's application dated 17.03.2023. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Palanisamy For Respondents : Mr.M.Sarangan, Additional Government Pleader for R.1 to R.3 *****

ORDER

The petitioner, with a grievance that his application for surveying his land has not been considered, has filed this writ petition. 2.Learned Additional Government Pleader, on instructions, submitted that the applications for survey are being considered on seniority basis and that the petitioner's application would be considered and disposed of within a reasonable time.

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3.In view of the above submission, this writ petition stands disposed of, with a direction to the first respondent / Tahsildar to consider the petitioner's representation dated 17.03.2023 and to take a decision, on merits and in accordance with law, after affording due opportunity of hearing to the parties concerned, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. Index :

Yes / No 11.08.2023 NCC :

Yes / No Internet :

Yes gk To 1.The Tahsildar, Vathirairuppu Taluk, Virudhunagar District.

2.The Village Administrative Officer, Nathampatti Village, Vathirairuppu Circle, Srivilliputhur, Virudhunagar District.

3.The Firka Surveyor, Vathirairuppur Circle, Srivilliputhur, Virudhunagar District.

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B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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