Kannan v. The Tahsildar

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 24.07.2025 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE S. SOUNTHAR Kannan ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Madurai North Taluk, Madurai.

2. The Head Surveyor, Office of the Tahsildar, Madurai North Taluk, Madurai.

3. The Inspector of Police,, Mathichiyam Police Station, Madurai City.

4. Kishore ... 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 No. 1 and 2 to survey the land in connection with Town Survey No. 342/1, Block 79, situated at Mathichiyam Middle Street, 1/5

Madurai with police protection at the time of survey the land by considering the petitioners application No. 2025/0178/24/000351 dated 30.06.2025 within time framed as fixed by this court. For Petitioner :

Mr.D.S.Haroon Rasheed, For Respondent :

Mr.A.Baskaran (R1-R2) Additional Government Pleader :

Mr.M.Vaikkam Karunanithi (R3) Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

The petitioner herein seeks a direction to the respondents 1 and 2 to survey the property situate in Town Survey No. 342/1, at Middle Street, Madurai, by considering his application No. 2025/0178/24/000351 dated 30.06.2025.

2.Mr.A.Baskaran, learned Additional Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents 1 and 2. Mr.M.Vaikkam Karunanithi, learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) takes notice for the third respondent. By consent of both parties, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal 2/5

at the admission stage itself. Since no adverse is passed against the fourth respondent, notice to him is dispensed with. 3.According to the petitioner, he purchased the subject property under sale deed dated 30.04.2025. The Town Survey Land Register is also issued in favour of the petitioner. He submitted an application on 30.06.2025 seeking survey of the subject property. The same has not been considered. Hence the petitioner has come before this Court.

4. The learned Additional Government Pleader who takes notice for the respondents 1 and 2 would submit that the application submitted by the petitioner will be considered in accordance of the law. 5.In view of the same, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, the respondents 2 and 3 are directed to consider the application submitted by the petitioner dated 30.06.2025 and pass final orders on its own merits, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after issuing notice to petitioner, fourth respondent, neighboring land owners and other interested parties. 3/5

6.With the above direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

24.07.2025 Internet :Yes Index :Yes/No NCC :Yes/No LR To

1. The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Madurai North Taluk, Madurai.

2. The Head Surveyor, Office of the Tahsildar, Madurai North Taluk, Madurai.

3. The Inspector of Police,, Mathichiyam Police Station, Madurai City.

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S. SOUNTHAR , J.

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