A.Ganeswari (Rtd.Professor) v. The Tahsildar

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 01.08.2025

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR W.P(MD)No.21046 of 2025 Ganeswari ... Petitioner .Vs.

1.TheTahsildar, Melur Taluk Office, Melur, Madurai District.

2.The Surveyor, Firka Surveyor, Melur Taluk Office, Madurai District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Melur Police Station, Melur, Madurai 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 1 and 2 to conduct survey and demarcate the four boundaries of the Petitioner's house vacant site Plot Nos.5,6,7 and 7A with regard to S.Nos.484/3C2 and 484/4C2 which is situated at Officers Town Lay Out, Narasingampatti Village, Melur Taluk, Madurai District and direct 1/6

the third respondent Police to provide adequate police protection during the survey based on Petitioner's representation, dated 16.6.2025 within the time limit stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner :Mr.A.D.Ganeshamoorthi For Respondents : Mr.M.Gangatharan 1 and 2 Govt. Advocate For Respondent-3 : Mr.M.Vaikkam Karunanithi Govt.Advocate(Crl.side)

O R D E R

The Petitioner herein seeks a direction to the respondents and 2 to conduct survey of the property in S.Nos.484/3C2 and 484/4C2 situated at Officers Town Lay Out, Narasingampatti Village, Melur Taluk, Madurai District by considering the Petitioner's representation, dated 16.6.2025. 2.Mr.M.Gangatharan, learned Government Advocate takes notice for the respondents 1 and 2 and 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 at the admission stage itself. 3.According to the Petitioner, he purchased the subject property in two sale deeds, dated 21.07.2003 and 13.6.2003. Patta 2/6

for the same was also issued in the name of the Petitioner in Patta No.3440. The Petitioner submitted an application on 7.8.2024 in Application NO.2024/0123/24/006725 seeking survey of the property. The same has not been considered till date. Hence, the Petitioner is before this Court with the present Writ Petition for the relief stated supra.

4.Mr.M.Gangatharan, learned Government Advocate, who takes notice for the respondents 1 and 2 would submit that when the respondents attempted to survey the property based on the application submitted by the Petitioner, there was objection by the neighbouring land owners and hence, survey could not be conducted.

5.In view of the same, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, the respondents 1 and 2 are directed to consider the online application of the Petitioner, dated 07.08.2024 and pass final orders on its own merits after issuing notice to the Petitioner, neighbouring land owners and other interested parties, if any, within a period of 8 weeks from the date of a copy of this order.

6.With the above directions, the Writ Petition stands 3/6

disposed of. No costs.

01.08.2025 NCS : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No vsn To 1.TheTahsildar, Melur Taluk Office, Melur, Madurai District.

2.The Surveyor, Firka Surveyor, Melur Taluk Office, Madurai District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Melur Police Station, Melur, Madurai District.

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S.SOUNTHAR.,J.

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