Madras High CourtWP(MD)/20659/2018disposed of

P.Balamurugan,S/O.Periyasamy v. The District Collector,

2021-04-15Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh2 pages

W.P.(MD)No.20659 of 2018 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 15.04.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH W.P.(MD)No.20659 of 2018 (Through Video Conferencing) P.Balamurugan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector Collectorate Building, Madurai 625 020.

2.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Usilampatti Taluk Madurai District.

3.The District Surveyor, Collectorate Building, Madurai District.

... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to survey the lands in Survey No.160/1, Resurvey No.160/1V to an extent of 24 cents in Kasinathapuram, Karumathur, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 27.08.2018.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Muthusamundeeswaran For Respondents : Mr.K.P.Narayanakumar Special Government Pleader

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for the issue of writ of mandamus directing the respondents to act upon the representation made by the petitioner on 27.08.2018, wherein, the petitioner has sought for survey of the subject property.

2. This Court issued notice to the respondents and directed the learned Special Government Pleader to take instructions.

3. When the matter was taken up for hearing today, the learned Special Government Pleader circulated the instructions received from the second respondent dated 02.03.2021, wherein, it is found that https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P.(MD)No.20659 of 2018 the second respondent has assigned a detailed explanation and has come to the conclusion that the property cannot be surveyed as sought for by the petitioner.

4. In view of the above development, the relief sought for by the petitioner cannot be granted by this Court. There shall be a direction to the second respondent to communicate the proceedings to the petitioner and the same will enable the petitioner to work out his remedy in the manner known to law. This process shall be completed by the second respondent within four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. The writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(AS) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) RR 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 Collectorate Building, Madurai 625 020.

2.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Usilampatti Taluk Madurai District.

3.The District Surveyor, Collectorate Building, Madurai District.

+1 CC to M/s.SPL GP ( SR-16306[F] dated 17/04/2021 ) W.P.(MD)No.20659 of 2018 15.04.2021 SSS(CO) TR(26.04.2021) 2P 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2