Veeraiyan Samiyappan v. The Tahsildar

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 06.08.2025 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE S. SOUNTHAR Veeraiyan Samiyappan ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Tahsildar, Orathanadu Taluk, Thanjavur District.

2. The Surveyor, Office of the Tahsildar, Orathanadu Taluk, Thanjavur 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 conduct the field survey and boundary demarcation of my land in Survey No. 75B/3B, Kulamangalam Village, Orathanadu Taluk, Thanjavur District pursuant to my application dated 29.04.2025, within a reasonable time that may be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner :

Mr.R.Ponkarthikeyan For Respondents :

Mrs.S.Jeya Priya Government Advocate 1/4

O R D E R

The petitioner herein seeks a direction to the respondents to conduct survey of his property situate in S.No.75B/3B, Kulamangalam Village, Orathanadu Taluk, Thanjavur District, by considering his application, dated 29.04.2025.

2.Mrs.S.Jeya Priya, learned Government Advocate takes notice for the respondents. By consent of both parties, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. 3.According to the petitioner, the subject property is the ancestral property and the patta stands in his name in patta No.786. He submitted online application in Application No.2025/0123/21/008543 seeking survey of the property, but the same has not been considered. Hence he has come before this Court.

4.The learned Government Advocate who takes notice for the respondents would submit that the application submitted by the petitioner will be considered in accordance with the law. 2/4

5.In the view of the same, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, the respondents are directed to consider the application of the petitioner dated 29.04.2025 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 the petitioner, neighboring land owners and other interested parties.

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

06.08.2025 Internet :Yes Index :Yes/No NCC :Yes/No LR To

1. The Tahsildar, Orathanadu Taluk, Thanjavur District.

2. The Surveyor, Office of the Tahsildar, Orathanadu Taluk, Thanjavur District.

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S. SOUNTHAR , J.

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