Tamilselvi v. The Thasildhar

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 08.08.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI Tamilselvi ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Tahsildar, Tahsildar Office, Pudukottai Town, Pudukottai District.

2.The Taluk Surveyor, Tahsildar Office, Pudukottai Town, Pudukottai District.

3.The Firka Surveyor, Pudukottai, Pudukottai District.

...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 measure, demark and fix the boundary stone in the petitioner's property situated at Survey No.112/1A and 112/4A Punja ad measuring 0.26.0 Ares and 0.33.5 Ares situated at 1/5

Kuppaiyanpatti Village, Pudukottai District based on the petitioner's representation, dated 07.07.2022.

For Petitioner :Mr.S.Poornachandran For Respondents :Mrs.D.Farjana Gowshia Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

The petitioner has submitted an application on 07.07.2023 to survey her land in Survey No.112/1A and 112/4A Punja ad measuring 0.26.0 Ares and 0.33.5 Ares situated at Kuppaiyanpatti Village, Pudukottai District and has immediately filed this writ petition for a Mandamus, directing the respondents to complete the survey within a stipulated time. 2.Mrs.D.Farjana Gowshia, learned Special Government Pleader, who takes notice for the respondents, submits that the application of the petitioner has been received along with the requisite fee and it would be considered on seniority basis within a reasonable time after issuing notice to the adjacent land owners. 2/5

3.Recording the submissions made by the learned Special Government Pleader that the application of the petitioner is under process, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to conduct an enquiry as per Section 10(1) of the Tamil Nadu Survey and Boundaries Act, 1923 and thereafter proceed with the survey depending upon the outcome of the enquiry after issuing notice to the adjacent land owners. Such exercise shall be concluded within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

08.08.2023 NCC : Yes / No.

Index : Yes / No.

Internet:Yes am 3/5

To 1.The Tahsildar, Tahsildar Office, Pudukottai Town, Pudukottai District.

2.The Taluk Surveyor, Tahsildar Office, Pudukottai Town, Pudukottai District.

3.The Firka Surveyor, Pudukottai, Pudukottai District.

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B.PUGALENDHI, J.

am Order made in 08.08.2023 5/5