Arumugam v. The District Collector

W.P.(MD) No.22694 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22.12.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN W.P.(MD) No.22694 of 2021 Arumugam ... Petitioner vs.

1.The District Collector, Pudukottai District, Pudukottai.

2.The Revenue Division Officer, Pudukottai District, Pudukottai.

3.The Tahsildar, Manamelkudi Taluk, Pudukottai District.

4.The Firka Surveyor, Manamelkudi Taluk, Pudukottai District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to survey and demarcate the boundaries of the land in S.No.134/2A2 to the extent of 1.19.00 hectares and in S.Nos.134/4B to the extent of 0.31.0 hectares and 134/9 to the extent of 0.87.5 cents situated at Manamelkudi Taluk, Keelamanjakudi Village, Pudukottai District by considering his application, dated 24.09.2021. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Maheswaran For Respondents : Mr.J.John Rajadurai Government Advocate

O R D E R

Mr.J.John Rajadurai, learned Government Advocate, takes notice on behalf of all the respondents.

2.The writ petition has been filed in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, seeking a direction to the respondents, particularly, the third and fourth respondents to survey and demarcate the boundaries of the land in S.No.134/2A2, measuring 1.19.00 hectares and S.No.134/4B, measuring of 0.31.0 hectares and S.No.134/9, measuring 0.87.5 cents in Manamelkudi Taluk, Pudukottai District. The petitioner had given an application on 24.09.2021. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P.(MD) No.22694 of 2021 3.The petitioner claims that he had purchased the property through registered sale deeds, dated 16.10.2019 and 08.11.2019 and the patta had also been granted in the name of the petitioner. The petitioner had also paid necessary fees by way of challan on 18.06.2021.

4.A direction is issued to the respondents 3 and 4, to do the necessary needful pursuant to the said application, issue notice to the petitioner and also to anybody else concerned and thereafter, conduct survey and comply with the requirements. The entire exercise should be completed within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5.With the above observations, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (W) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) sji 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 District Collector, Pudukottai District, Pudukottai.

2.The Revenue Division Officer, Pudukottai District, Pudukottai.

3.The Tahsildar, Manamelkudi Taluk, Pudukottai District.

4.The Firka Surveyor, Manamelkudi Taluk, Pudukottai District.

+1 CC to M/s.R.MAHESWARAN, Advocate ( SR-40356[F] dated 23/12/2021 ) +1 CC to M/s.SPL GP ( SR-40237[F] dated 23/12/2021 ) W.P.(MD) No.22694 of 2021 22.12.2021 SAR(CO) GC(06.01.2022) 2P 7C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2