Nachiappan v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 01.03.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Nachiappan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Madurai.

2.The Tahsildar, Madurai North Taluk, Madurai.

3.S.Muthukrishnan 4.The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Anna Nagar Circle, Madurai.

5.Soorakumaran ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st Respondent to dispose of the Appeal filed by the petitioner pending in File Na.Ka.No.3734/2022/B.

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For Petitioner : Mr.R.Murali For Respondents : Mr.M.Lingadurai, Spl. Government Pleader for R1 & R2.

Mr.C.Godwin for R3.

Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh, Govt. Advocate (Crl. Side) for R4.

No appearance for R5.

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel for the writ petitioner, the learned Special Government Pleader for the respondents 1 and 2, the learned counsel for the third respondent and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for the fourth respondent.

2.There is a dispute regarding demarcation of the property between the petitioner on the one hand and the third respondent on the other. The petitioner has purchased the property on the southern side. The third respondent has purchased the property on the northern side. The issue between the parties can be very easily resolved, if the second respondent undertakes the exercise of survey. The second respondent is directed to survey the land based on the respective title deeds of the petitioner and the third respondent. The petitioner and the third respondent shall extend their fullest cooperation. This exercise 2/4

shall be completed within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

3.The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. 01.03.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias To:- 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Madurai.

2.The Tahsildar, Madurai North Taluk, Madurai.

3.The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Anna Nagar Circle, Madurai.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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