Madras High CourtWP(MD)/33706/2025disposed of

Dhanalakshmi v. The District Collector

2025-11-25Honourable Mr Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :25.11.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY Dhanalakshmi ... Petitioner Vs

1. The District Collector, District Collector's Office, Thanjavur District.

2. The Tahsildar, Thiruvidaimarudur Taluk, Thanjavur District.

3. The Firka Surveyor, Thiruvidaimarudur Taluk, Thanjavur District.

4. Palani ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the Respondents 2 and 3 to survey the land comprised in Survey No. 320/9, measuring 0.01.0 Ares situated at S.Pudur Village Thiruvidaimarudur Taluk, Thanjavur District by considering the Petitioner's representation dated 15.07.2025.

For Petitioner : Mr. S.Gurumoorthy 1/4

For Respondents : Mr.K.R.Badurus Zaman Government Advocate for R1 to R3

O R D E R

By relying on a separate patta No.537 in the petitioner's name and the settlement made by the petitioner's husband in her name, the petitioner had applied for a survey of the land in Survey No.320/9 of an extent of 1 are. The present Writ Petition relates thereto.

2. Learned Government Advocate accepts notice for respondents 1 to 3. He submits that notice would be issued to owners of relevant adjacent lands, including the fourth respondent, before a decision is taken on the petitioner's request for a survey.

3. In view of the above submissions of learned Government Advocate, it is not necessary to issue notice to the fourth respondent in this Writ Petition. Instead, this Writ Petition is disposed of by directing the second respondent to conduct an inquiry in relation to the petitioner's request for a survey after issuing notice to owners of relevant adjacent 2/4

lands, including the fourth respondent. Objections, if any, from the said persons shall be taken into account before a decision is taken. The entire process shall be concluded within three (3) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

NCS : Yes/No 25.11.2025 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No apd To

1. The District Collector, District Collector's Office, Thanjavur District.

2. The Tahsildar, Thiruvidaimarudur Taluk, Thanjavur District.

3. The Firka Surveyor, Thiruvidaimarudur Taluk, Thanjavur District.

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SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY.,J.

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