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P.Senthil Kumar, v. the Tahsildar

Madras HC6 Aug 2020WP/25447/2013

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In a writ petition, the court directed the Tahsildar to consider the petitioner's applications regarding land measurement and patta issuance on merits after hearing all parties, and directed the police to provide protection, disposing of the petition without expressing an opinion on merits.

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Directed 1st respondent to consider petitioner's applications on merits within 12 weeks with notice to other respondents; directed 2nd respondent to provide police protection during survey.

P.Senthil Kumar, Vs the Tahsildar — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Madras HC (2020)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 06.08.2020

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CORAM :

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The HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY

W.P.No.25447 of 2013

P.Senthil Kumar

... Petitioner

Vs. 1.The Tahsildar, Pappireddipatti Taluk, Pappireddipatti, Dharmapuri District.

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2.The Inspector of Police, Pappireddipatti Police Station, Dharmapuri District. 3.P.Pitchaimuthu 4.P.Nehru ... Respondents

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Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuing a writ of mandamus directing the 1^st respondent to survey the lands of the petitioner situated in S.No.68/1B, Alamelupuram Village, Pappireddipatti Taluk, Dharmapuri District and sub-divide the same and issue a separate patta to the petitioner and also direct the 2^nd respondent to give proper police protection during the survey and fencing of the land.

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For Petitioner : Mr.V.Elangovan For Respondents: Mrs.K.Bhuvaneswari,

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Additional Government Pleader (R1 & R2) R3 – no appearance Mr.Mahadevan for Mr.P.M.Duraisamy (R4)

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O R D E R

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The petitioner has filed the above Writ Petition to issue a Writ of mandamus directing the 1^st respondent to survey the lands of the petitioner situated in S.No.68/1B, Alamelupuram Village, Pappireddipatti Taluk, Dharmapuri District and subdivide the same and issue a separate patta to the petitioner and also to direct the 2^nd respondent to give proper police protection during the survey and fencing of the land.

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2.Mr.V.Elangovan, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that though the petitioner has given his representation to survey the lands as early as on 01.07.2013 and also submitted an application on 02.08.2013 along with necessary payment, the 1^st respondent has not conducted the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ survey yet.

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3.Mrs.K.Bhuvaneswari, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 & 2 submitted that the 1^st respondent may be directed to consider the petitioner's representation and application dated 01.07.2013 and 02.08.2013 respectively and pass orders in accordance with law.

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4.Mr.Mahadevan, learned counsel appearing for the 4^th respondent submitted that the 1^st respondent may be directed to consider the petitioner's representation and pass orders in accordance with law, after giving notice to the respondents 3 and 4.

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5.Having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, taking into consideration the limited prayer sought for in the Writ Petition, without expressing any opinion with regard to the merits of the case, I direct the 1^st respondent to consider the petitioner's representation and application dated 01.07.2013 and 02.08.2013 respectively, on merits and in accordance with law and pass orders, after giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner as well as to the respondents 3 and 4, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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6.With these observations, the Writ Petition is disposed
of. No costs.
-s/d-
Assistant Registrar(CS- )
True Copy
Sub-Assistant Registrar
To
1.The Tahsildar,
Pappireddipatti Taluk,
Pappireddipatti, Dharmapuri District.
2.The Inspector of Police,
Pappireddipatti Police Station,
Dharmapuri District.
+1 cc to Mr.S.Doraisamy, Advocate,sr.26208
+1 cc to Government Pleader,sr.26341.
Ks(co)
krd 18/8

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W.P.No.25447 of 2013

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P.Senthil Kumar, v. the Tahsildar

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