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Antony Doss.V v. Revenue Divisional Officer

2023-12-08Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 08.12.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and W.M.P(MD)Nos.25182 & 25183 of 2023 V.Antony Doss ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, 2.The Tahsildar, Dindigul West Taluk, 3.The Firka Surveyor, Dindigul West Firka, Dindigul West Taluk, 4.Gnanamani ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for 1/4

the records pertaining to the Undated notice issued by the third respondent and quash the same as illegal and non-est in law and consequently directing the first respondent to dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 07.08.2023 within a period that may be stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.M.Arum Kumaar For Respondents : Mr.M.Prakash Additional Government Pleader for R.1 to R.3

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 3.

2.The fourth respondent herein submitted an application for conducting survey. Since her application was not processed, she filed W.P(MD)No.25581 of 2023. The writ petition was disposed of on 20.10.2023 by passing usual direction. Pursuant to the order passed by this Court, survey authority issued impugned notice. Without offering his objections and without participating in the enquiry, the petitioner 2/4

needlessly come to this Court. The petitioner is given seven (7) days from today to offer his written objections before the third respondent. If consensus could not be arrived at between the parties, the Tahsildar will pass a speaking order. Thereafter, process setout from direction 5 to 11 will takes its course. The petitioner need not have any apprehension at all. His rights are sufficiently protected.

3.This writ petition is disposed of accordingly. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

08.12.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No MGA Note: Issue order copy on 08.12.2023.

To 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, 3/4

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

MGA 2.The Tahsildar, Dindigul West Taluk, 3.The Firka Surveyor, Dindigul West Firka, Dindigul West Taluk, and W.M.P(MD)Nos.25182 & 25183 of 2023 08.12.2023 4/4