Chinna Marimuthu v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 15.11.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Chinna Marimuthu ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

2.The Tahsildar, Palani Taluk, Dindigul District.

3.The Head Surveyor, Palani Taluk Office, Palani, Dindigul 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 third respondent to measure the property in Survey No. 277/382 in Ravimangalam Village, Palani Taluk, Dindigul District to an extent of 0.38.76 hectares to measure the petitioner property based on the 1/4

petitioner's survey receipt Challan No. 20230615014576 dated 15.06.2023 within a period stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Ramasamy For Respondents : Mr.V.Nirmal Kumar Government Advocate

ORDER

Heard both sides.

2. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate submitted that since possession is in the hands of the third party, objection has been received.

3. If that be so, if the patta stands in the name of the petitioner, survey has to be conducted but then the conducting of survey cannot lead to dispossession of anybody. The only object of conducting survey is to show the boundaries.

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4. This writ petition is disposed of accordingly. There shall be no order as to costs.

15.11.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No MGA To 1.The District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

2.The Tahsildar, Palani Taluk, Dindigul District.

3.The Head Surveyor, Palani Taluk Office, Palani, Dindigul District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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