M.Varatharajan v. The District Collector
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 29.11.2023
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and W.M.P.(MD)No.23821 of 2023 M.Varatharajan ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The District Collector, O/o. District Collector, 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o. Revenue Divisional Office, Usilampatti Taluk, 3.The Tahsildar, Usilampatti Taluk, ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to survey the boundaries of the Sivan Temple (Satta Kovil) 1/4
in S.No. 513/5 of Thottapanaykanur Village, of Usilampatti Taluk of For Petitioner : Mr.S.Ramsundarvijayraj For Respondents : Mr.V.Nirmal Kumar, Government Advocate.
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ORDER
Heard both sides.
2.The petitioner claims to be the managing trustee of the petition mentioned temple. The status of the petitioner is not relevant. Even a devotee can espouse the cuase of the deity. All that the petitioner wants is conducting of survey so that the boundaries of the petition mentioned temple can be earmarked. Copies of the revenue record has been enclosed. The petitioner has given the application and also paid the necessary fee. Notices shall be issued to all the adjacent land owners. The question of adjacent land owner objecting cannot arise at all. The third respondent is directed to conduct survey and serve the survey 2/4
sketch and survey report on the petitioner. This exercise shall be completed within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
3.This writ petition is allowed on these terms. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 29.11.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias Issue order copy on 01.12.2023.
To:- 1.The District Collector, O/o. District Collector, 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o. Revenue Divisional Office, Usilampatti Taluk, 3.The Tahsildar, Usilampatti Taluk, 3/4
G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.
ias 29.11.2023 4/4