The High Court issued a writ of mandamus directing the Tahsildar to survey the petitioner's land within eight weeks. No notice was required for private respondents, though they must be notified prior to the survey.
Mandamus issued to the third respondent (Tahsildar) to survey the land, to be completed in 8 weeks with notice to all parties.
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Writ Petition No.15258 of 2023
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Dated: 10.05.2023
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH
Writ Petition No.15258 of 2023
Beerammal
... Petitioner
Vs
... Respondents
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 3rd respondent to
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survey the petitioner's land in S.No.195/212A to an extent of 4 cents, situated at Melsomaarpettai Village, Payanapalli, Krishnagiri Taluk, Krishnagiri District with the aid of police based on the application of the petitioner dated 17.04.2023.
For Petitioner : Mr.M.R.Elavarasan For Respondents : Mr.A.M.Ayyadurai Government Advocate [R1 to R4]
ORDER
Mr.A.M.Ayyadurai, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice
for respondents 1 to 4.
necessary at this juncture to private respondents, who are arrayed as respondents 5 to 7.
being the Tahsildar, Krishangiri Taluk to survey the land at S.No.195/212A admeauring 4 cents situated at Melsomaarpettai Village, Payanapalli, Krishnagiri Taluk, Krishnagiri District, the land in question.
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17.04.2023 to an identical effect.
notice for the official respondents would convey that the respondents have no objection to mandamus being issued as sought for.
land in question after issuing notice to the petitioner as well as private respondents. Since the petitioner is a senior citizen, let this exercise be completed within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
Accordingly, this Writ petition is disposed of. No costs.
10.05.2023
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Dr.ANITA SUMANTH,J.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether mandamus can be issued to compel the Tahsildar to survey the petitioner's land upon application.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Beerammal
Superintendent of Police, Krishnagiri District
Inspector of Police, Krishnagiri Taluk Police Station
Tashildar, Krishnagiri Taluk
Taluk Head Surveyor, Krishnagiri Taluk
Molugu @ Sithan
Dr. Anita Sumanth
As recorded by the court registry
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