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N.Devaraj v. The Thasildar

Madras HC12 Jan 2023WP/867/2023

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What is this about?

This writ petition sought a direction under Article 226 to survey petitioner's land in Repetti District upon a 2022 application. The Court directed the Tahsildar to consider the application and complete the survey within eight weeks if fees were paid, otherwise after fee receipt.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the Tahsildar to survey the respondent's land within eight weeks of fee receipt or eight weeks from the order's date, if fee already paid.

N.Devaraj Vs The Thasildar — Land Acquisition | Madras HC (2023)

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W.P.No.867 of 2023

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED :12.01.2023

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CORAM :

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SURESH KUMAR

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Writ Petition No.867 of 2023

N.Devaraj

... Petitioner

-Vs-

The Tahsildar, Nemili, Nemili Taluk, Ranipet District.

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The Surveyor, O/o. Thasildar Office, Nemili, Nemili Taluk, Ranipet District. … Respondents

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Prayer : Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to survey the property in New Survey No.468/23, Old Survey No.55/1 which is situated at Panapakkam Village, Nemili Taluk, Ranipet District based on the representations dated 20.08.2022 and 10.10.2022 within a stipulated time.

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For Petitioner : Mr.R.Muruga Bharath For Respondents : Mrs.Akila Rajendran Government Advocate

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ORDER

The prayer sought for herein is for a writ of mandamus directing

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the respondents to survey the property in New Survey No.468/23, Old Survey No.55/1 which is situated at Panapakkam Village, Nemili Taluk, Ranipet District based on the representations dated 20.08.2022 and 10.10.2022 within a stipulated time.

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In order to survey the land of the petitioner situated at Panapakkam Village, Nemili Taluk, Ranipet District comprised in New Survey No.468/23, Old Survey No.55/1, the petitioner had given an application on 10.10.2022 to the first respondent Tahsildar and the petitioner also claim that he has paid the necessary fee to that effect. Therefore to consider the said application submitted by the petitioner and to do the needful for surveying the land of the petitioner, he has moved the present writ petition with the aforesaid prayer.

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Heard Mr.R.Muruga Bharath, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, who having reiterated the aforesaid would seek indulgence of this Court.

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Heard Mrs.Akila Rajendran, learned Government Advocate

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appearing for the respondents, who would submit that the said application submitted by the petitioner dated 10.10.2022 along with a fee already been paid would be considered and the needful would be undertaken by the respondents within a time frame that may be stipulated by this Court.

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Considering the limited scope of the prayer sought for herein and having regard to the said submission made by the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents, this Court is inclined to dispose of this writ petition with the following order:

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That there shall be a direction to the first respondent Tahsildar to consider the application of the petitioner dated 10.10.2022 and do the needful, if the petitioner already paid the fee, otherwise after receipt of the fee, the needful would be undertaken by the first respondent within a period of eight(8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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R. SURESH KUMAR, J.

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With this direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

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12.01.2023

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Index : Yes/No Speaking order: Yes/No Neutral Citation:Yes/No

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The Tahsildar, Nemili, Nemili Taluk, Ranipet District.

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The Surveyor, O/o. Thasildar Office, Nemili, Nemili Taluk, Ranipet District.

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