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Umarani .C v. The Tahsildar

2021-12-13Honourable Mr Justice C.V. Karthikeyan2 pages

W.P(MD)No.21988 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 13.12.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN W.P(MD)No.21988 of 2021 C.Umarani ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Tahsildhar, Office of Thasildhar, Nilakkottai Taluk, Nilakkottai, Dindigul District - 624 208.

2.The Firkha Surveyor, Office of the Tahsildhar, Nilakkottai Taluk, Dindigul District-624 208.

... 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 measure and fix the boundaries for the property comprising in Survey No.786/1B, to an extent of 2.64 acres, Batlagundu village, Nilakottai Taluk, Dindigul District - 624 202, within a time frame as fixed by the Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.G.Prabahari For Respondents : Mr.S.Shanmugavel Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents, particularly, the first respondent, with the help of the second respondent, to conduct, to measure and fix boundary stones in the property of the petitioner in S.No.786/1B, measuring 2.64 acres in Batlagundu village, Nilakottai Taluk, Dindigul District. The petitioner states that the property had been settled in her name, by her husband by a registered document, a copy of which has been filed as a document in the writ petition. 2.As a matter of fact, it is seen that notice had actually been issued by the first respondent stating that survey would be conducted on 11.11.2021. The learned counsel for the petitioner https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P(MD)No.21988 of 2021 states that unfortunately, though notice was issued, the respondents did not survey the land.

3.A direction is given to the first respondent to re-issue the notice, fix a date for inspection, examine the documents of the petitioner and thereafter take a decision to proceed further and if not give a reason in writing. The petitioner is directed to produce relevant records with respect to title and ownership. The petitioner must be present on the day fixed for conducting survey of the land of the petitioner. I am confident that the entire exercise shall be completed within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4.With these observations, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (W) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) pnn Note : In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.

To 1.The Tahsildhar, Office of Thasildhar, Nilakkottai Taluk, Nilakkottai, Dindigul District - 624 208. 2.The Firkha Surveyor, Office of the Tahsildhar, Nilakkottai Taluk, Dindigul District-624 208. +1 CC to M/s.SPL GP ( SR-38581[F] dated 14/12/2021 ) +1 CC to M/s.G.PRABAHARI, Advocate ( SR.No.9148) W.P(MD)No.21988 of 2021 13.12.2021 MGJ(22.12.2021) 2P 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2