Madras High CourtWP(MD)/23001/2025disposed of

Veeran v. The District Collector,

2025-08-26Honourable Mr Justice S. Sounthar4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 26.08.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR Writ Petition(MD)No.23001 of 2025 Veeran ..Petitioner Vs 1 The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai 2 The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

3 The Surveyor, Vadipatti Taluk, 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 2nd respondent to survey and to earmark the four boundaries of petitioner's property in S.No.158/1 Patta No. 684 to an extent of 4 cents situated in Thiruvenkadam Kalani, Sholavandhan, Vadipatti Taluk Madurai District, on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 02.08.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Arokia Selva Ramesh For Respondents : Mr.A.Baskaran Addl. Govt. Pleader 1/4

ORDER

The writ petition is filed seeking direction to the second respondent to earmark the property comprised in S.No.158/1 situated at Thiruvenkadam Kalani, Sholavandhan, Vadipatti Taluk, Madurai District, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 02.08.2025.

2. Heard the arguments of Mr.S.Arokia Selva Ramesh, learned counsel for the petitioner, and Mr.A.Baskaran, learned Additional Government Pleader, for the respondents. By consent of both sides, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

3. The petitioner claims rights over the subject property under a settlement deed executed by his father on 18.04.2012. The patta for the subject property stands in the name of the petitioner under Patta No.684. He submitted an application on 30.07.2025 in Application No. 2025/0123/24/018450, seeking survey of the subject property, but the same has not been considered. Hence, the petitioner has approached this Court.

4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor, who takes notice for respondents, would submit that the application submitted by the petitioner will be considered in accordance with law.

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5. In view of the same, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, the second respondent is directed to consider the application of the petitioner dated 30.07.2025 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, neighbouring land owners and other interested parties. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 26.08.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet:Yes skn To 1 The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai 2 The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

3 The Surveyor, Vadipatti Taluk, Madurai District.

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S.SOUNTHAR, J.

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