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Manjula v. the Taluk Surveyor

Madras HC21 Dec 2023WP/34985/2023

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What is this about?

This court issued a writ of Mandamus under Article 226 directing the respondents to consider, conduct enquiry with proper notice, and pass orders on merits of the petitioner's application within two months without expressing opinion on the merits.

What did the court decide?

Direction to respondents to consider the petitioner's application dated 17.07.2023, conduct enquiry, and pass orders on merits within two months.

Manjula Vs the Taluk Surveyor — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2023)

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W.P. No.34985 of 2023

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 21.12.2023

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Coram:

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN

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W.P. No.34985 of 2023

Mrs.Manjula

... Petitioner

Vs.

The Taluk Surveyor Krishnagiri Taluk, Krishnagiri District

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The Tahsildar Krishnagiri Taluk, Krishnagiri District ... Respondents

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Prayer : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider and dispose of the petitioner's application dated 17.07.2023 in accordance with law.

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For Petitioner : Mr.G.V.Sridharan

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For Respondents : Mrs.Senthil Selvi Government Advocate

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ORDER

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This Writ Petition is filed seeking to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider and dispose of the petitioner's application dated 17.07.2023 in accordance with law.

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2.Today, when the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that it would suffice if a direction is issued to the respondents to consider the petitioner's application dated 17.07.2023 within a stipulated time as may be fixed by this Court.

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3.Mrs.Senthil Selvi, learned Government Advocate, appearing for the respondents submitted that the respondents may be directed to dispose of the petitioner's application dated 17.07.2023 and pass orders on merits in accordance with law within a stipulated time as the case may be.

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Having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side and taking into consideration the limited prayer sought for by the

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petitioner, without expressing any opinion with regard to the merits of the case, this Court directs the respondents to consider the petitioner's application

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dated 17.07.2023 and conduct enquiry in the manner known to law and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, after giving notice and opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and interested parties/rival claimants if any, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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

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21.12.2023

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ksa-2 Index : Yes / No Speaking Order : Yes / No Neutral Citation Case : Yes/No

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The Taluk Surveyor Krishnagiri Taluk, Krishnagiri District

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The Tahsildar Krishnagiri Taluk, Krishnagiri District

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P.VELMURUGAN. J.

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Ksa-2

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Manjula v. the Taluk Surveyor

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