In this writ petition, the petitioner sought a mandate to survey and measure his land. The court noted an existing enquiry into rival claims by the Tahsildar. It directed the Tahsildar to proceed with the enquiry and dismiss the petition.
Directed the 5th respondent Tahsildar to proceed with the enquiry within four weeks.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 08.04.2021
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.BHARATHIDASAN
W.P.No. 8894 of 2021
Babu,
S/o. Padavettan ...Petitioner
Versus
1. The District Collector,
Villupuram District,
Villupuram.
2. The District Land Surveyor,
District Land Survey Unit,
O/o. District Collectorate,
Villupuram District.
3. The Sub-Collector,
O/o. Sub-Collector,
Tindivanam,
Villupuram Dt.
4. Surveyor,
O/o. Tahsildar,
Melmalaiyanoor Taluk,
Villupuram Dt.
5. Tahsildar,
O/o. Tahsildar,
Melmalayanur,
Villupuram Dt. ... Respondents
PRAYER : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the
Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of a Writ of
Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to direct the 4 th
respondent to survey and measure the petitioner's land comprised
in Survey No.165/1, measuring an extent of Acre 0.33 cents; in
Survey No.165/2A measuring Acre 0.27 cents; Survey No. 165/3
measuring an extent of Acre 0.01 cents; Survey No.165/4B of an
extent of acre 0.04 cents; in Survey No.165/4C of an extent of
acre 0.50 cents; in Survey No. 167/4C measuring an extent of
Acre 0.24 cents; in Survey No.167/4B of an extent of acre 0.10
cents; in Survey No.167/5B of an extent of acre 0.22 ½ cents a
total extent of acre 1.73 ½ cents in a time bound manner and to file a report in this regard before this Hon'ble Court.
For Petitioner : Mr.G.Sathish Kumar For Respondents : Mr.E.Balamurugan, Special Government Pleader
O R D E R
(The case has been heard through video conference)
This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction directing the 4th respondent to survey and measure the petitioner's property.
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True Copy
Sub-Assistant Registrar
rpp To
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the writ petition can be disposed of by directing the Tahsildar to proceed with the enquiry regarding rival land claims.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Babu
The District Collector
The District Land Surveyor
The Sub-Collector
Surveyor
Tahsildar
VBHARATHIDASAN
As recorded by the court registry
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