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Karpagam v. the Special Tahsildar

Madras HC11 Jan 2022WP(MD)/21332/2021

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What is this about?

The petitioner filed a writ petition invoking Article 226 directing the Special Tahsildar and Taluk Surveyor to measure and demarcate land measuring 0.02 cents. The court directed the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation and complete the survey within 12 weeks.

What did the court decide?

Direction to respondents to measure and demarcate the petitioner's land and complete the exercise within 12 weeks.

Karpagam Vs the Special Tahsildar — Land Acquisition | Madras HC (2022)

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W.P.(MD).No.21332 of 2021

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 11.01.2022

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN

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W.P.(MD).No.21332 of 2021

Karpagam

... Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Special Tahsildar,

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Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department,

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Nilakkottai Taluk,

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Dindigul District.

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2.The Taluk Surveyor, Nilakkottai Taluk, Dindigul District.

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3.The Inspector of Police, Nilakkottai Police Station, Dindigul District. ...Respondents

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Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent Nos.1 and 2 to take necessary steps to measure the land and fix the boundaries bearing S.F.Nos.18/3A, 19/1B and 19/2 in Patta No.141 in proceedings of the first respondent in Ne.Mu.1626/95/A to an extent of 0.02 cent situated at Nilakkottai dated on 29.06.2018 belonging to the petitioner with the necessary police protection, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 22.10.2021.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sivaprakash For Respondents : Mr.S.Shanmugavel, Additional Government Pleader.

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ORDER

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The Writ Petition has been filed in the nature of Mandamus seeking a direction against the first and second respondents /the Special Tahsildar,Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Nilakkottai Taluk,Dindigul District and the Taluk Surveyor, Nilakkottai Taluk,Dindigul District, to take necessary steps to measure the lands of the petitioner and fix the boundaries bearing S.F.Nos.18/3A, 19/1B and 19/2 in Patta No.141 measuring 0.02 cents at Nilakottai.The petitioner had given a representation on 22.10.2021 in this regard.

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W.P.(MD).No.21332 of 2021

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In the affidavit filed in support of the Writ Petition, it had been stated that the petitioner had been assigned the aforementioned lands by way of an assignment patta. It had been stated that representation had been given for conducting a survey. Since, there has been no response, the present Writ Petition has been filed.

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Heard Mr.S.Sivaprakash, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.S.Shanmugavel, learned Additional Government Pleader who takes notice for the respondents.

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A direction is given to the first and second respondents, to consider the representation of the petitioner, inquire into the holdings of the petitioner and examine the assignment patta granted to the petitioner and thereafter, proceed further to measure the property of the petitioner and demarcate the same. The entire exercise shall be completed within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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With the above observations, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

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Assistant Registrar (Records)

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// True Copy //

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Note : In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.

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1.The Special Tahsildar,

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Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Nilakkottai Taluk, Dindigul District.

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2.The Taluk Surveyor, Nilakkottai Taluk, Dindigul District.

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3.The Inspector of Police, Nilakkottai Police Station, Dindigul District.

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+1 CC to M/s.SPL.GP ( SR-1465[F] dated 12/01/2022 )

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W.P.(MD).No.21332 of 2021 11.01.2022

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https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ MGJ(31.01.2022) 2P 5C

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