A. Katturaja v. The Disrict Collector

W.P.(MD).No.2682 of 2014 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 21.04.2021

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH W.P.(MD).No.2682 of 2014 A.Katturaja ... Petitioner .Vs.

1.The District Collector, Dindigul District.

2.The District Surveyor, Land Survey Department, Dindigul District.

3.The Tahsildar, S.Metupatti Village, Nilakottai Taluk, Dindigul District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to conduct survey of the property in S.No.300/2 of S.Mettupatti Village, Nilakottai Taluk, Dindigul District and demarcate the four boundaries, within the time frame stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.N.Ananthapadmanabhan For Respondent : Mr.M.Rajarajan Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to conduct the survey and to mark the boundaries in the subject properties 2.The case of the petitioner is that he is the owner of the subject property and he made an application before the respondents for survey and for fixing of the boundaries. Since the same was not considered, the present writ petition has been filed before this Court.

3.Heard Mr.N.Ananthapadmanabhan, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.M.Rajarajan, learned Additional Government Pleader for the respondents.

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W.P.(MD).No.2682 of 2014 4.Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, the petitioner is directed to make a fresh representation to the second and third respondents and the same shall be considered by the second and third respondents on its own merits and in accordance with law and a decision shall be taken regarding the survey of the subject property, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of the representation from the petitioner. The petitioner shall annex all the relevant documents and also a copy of this order along with the representation.

5.This writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (T&P) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) TM To 1.The District Collector, Dindigul District.

2.The District Surveyor, Land Survey Department, Dindigul District.

3.The Tahsildar, S.Metupatti Village, Nilakottai Taluk, Dindigul District.

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