Third party sought recall of a mandamus direction to survey land in Thoppuviduthi village. The authorities undertook to comply with the earlier survey direction, reiterated in a subsequent writ petition; the miscellaneous petition was disposed of without further order.
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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
Civil Appellate Jurisdiction
Monday, the Twenty Third day of June
Two Thousand and Twenty Five
PRESENT
The HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN
WMP(MD). No.16748 of 2024 in WP(MD).No.15155 of 2024
Periyathambi
... Petitioner/3rd party
Vs
1 Ganeshamoorthy
.. 1st Respondent/Writ Petitioner
3 The Tahsildar
Office of the Tahsildar Orathanadu Taluk
Thanjavur District.
4 The Taluk Surveyor
... 2 to 5 Respondents/
1 to 4 Respondent
Prayer in W.M.P.(MD) No. 16748 of 2024 :-
This Writ Miscellaneous petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to permit the petitioner to file this re-call petition and pass such further or other orders as this Honble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of this case.
Prayer in WP(MD). 15155/ 2024 :
Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to survey the petitioners property in Survey No. 160/3 (extends to 0-7.50 Ares) situated in Thoppuviduthi village, Orathanadu taluk, Thanjavur district in accordance with law within the time stipulated by this court.
ORDER:- This Petition coming on for orders on this day and upon perusing the petition and the affidavit filed in support thereof and upon hearing the arguments of Mr.K.R. Manimaran, Advocate for the Petitioner and of Mr. R. Alagumani For R 1 and Mr. C. Venkteshkumar Special Government Pleader For R 2 to R 5 , Government Advocate for the respondents this Court made the following order: Heard both sides.
in WP(MD) No. 15155 of 2024 will be complied with in letter and spirit. In fact, the
same view was reiterated in WP(MD) No. 7743 of 2025. Therefore, no further order
is required in this writ miscllaneous petition. It stands disposed of.
Sd/-
Assistant Registrar
// True Copy //
/ /2025 Sub Assistant Registrar (CS – I/ II / III /IV)
TO
Copy to:
The Section Officer, writ Section,
Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai
ORDER DATED : 23/06/2025
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WMP(MD). No.16748 of 2024 IN WP(MD) No. 15155 of 2024
Giving direction and etc. as stated within.
CT (09/07/2025) 4P/7C
Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the authorities would comply with the direction in WP(MD) No. 15155 of 2024 to survey the petitioner's property.
Periyathambi
Ganeshamoorthy
The District Collector, Thanjavur District
The Assistant Director (Survey & Land Records), Thanjavur District
The Tahsildar, Orathanadu Taluk
The Taluk Surveyor, Orathanadu Taluk
G.R.Swaminathan
As recorded by the court registry
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