Shanmugam v. The Tahsildar

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 29.08.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI Shanmugam .. Petitioner v.

1.The Tahsildar, Musiri Taluk Office, Musiri Taluk, Trichy District.

2.The Head Surveyor, Musiri Taluk Office, Musiri Taluk, Trichy District.

.. Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to conduct survey and fix the four boundaries of the petitioner's property in Ayan Punja Land S.No.135/3 situated at Sukkampatti Revenue Village, Thandalai Post, Musiri Taluk, Trichy District, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 20.04.2023. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Arunraj For Respondents : Mr.M.Sarangan, Additional Government Pleader *****

ORDER

The petitioner, with a grievance that his application for surveying his land has not been considered, has filed this writ petition. 2.Learned Additional Government Pleader, on instructions, submitted that the applications for survey are being considered on seniority basis and that the petitioner's application would be considered and disposed of within a reasonable time.

3.In view of the above submission, this writ petition stands disposed of, with a direction to the first respondent / Tahsildar to consider the petitioner's representation dated 20.04.2023 and to take a decision, on merits and in accordance with Survey and Boundaries Act, after affording due opportunity of hearing to the objectors, if any, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 2/4

There shall be no order as to costs.

Index :

Yes / No 29.08.2023 NCC :

Yes / No Internet :

Yes gk To 1.The Tahsildar, Musiri Taluk Office, Musiri Taluk, Trichy District.

2.The Head Surveyor, Musiri Taluk Office, Musiri Taluk, Trichy District.

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B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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