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Palaniammal v. the Collector of Salem District

Madras HC10 Feb 2025WP/3717/2025

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What is this about?

W.P.No.3717 of 2025, Madras High Court, decided 10.02.2025 by N. Anand Venkatesh J.; Palaniammal v. Collector of Salem District and others; mandamus for survey and demarcation of land under application No.20240916002370 dated 16.09.2024; Tahsildar and Taluk Surveyor, Authur Taluk, directed to survey per title deed (Sale Deed dated 05.12.1996) and revenue records in petitioner's name; survey in presence of 4th respondent Jayamani; four-week timeline; writ petition disposed of, no costs.

What did the court decide?

Writ of mandamus issued directing respondents 2 and 3 to act upon the petitioner's application dated 16.09.2024 and conduct the survey strictly in line with her title deed and revenue records, in the presence of the 4th respondent, within four weeks; no costs; connected miscellaneous petition closed. ¶25

Palaniammal Vs the Collector of Salem District — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 10.02.2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH

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W.P.No.3717 of 2025 and W.M.P.No.4108 of 2025

Palaniammal

... Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Collector of Salem District, Office of the District Collector, Salem District.

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2.The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Authur Taluk, Salem District.

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3.The Taluk Surveyor, Office of the Tahsildar, Authur, Salem District.

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4.Jayamani ... Respondents

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Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 2 and 3 to survey the lands of the petitioner as per her application bearing No.20240916002370 dated 16.09.2024.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Senthilnathan For Respondents : Mr.A.Selvendran Special Government Pleader for R1 to R3

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O R D E R

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This writ petition has been filed for issue of writ of mandamus directing the 2^nd and 3^rd respondents to act upon the application submitted by the petitioner on 16.09.2024, wherein, the petitioner is seeking for survey and demarcation of boundaries with respect to the subject property.

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2.Heard Mr.S.Senthilnathan, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and Mr.A.Selvendran, learned Special Government Pleader appearing on behalf of respondents 1 to 3.

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3.The petitioner is claiming right and title over the property by virtue of a registered Sale Deed dated 05.12.1996. The petitioner wanted to survey the property and to demarcate the boundaries and there was some resistance from the side of the 4^th respondent. In view of the same, the application submitted by the

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petitioner seeking for survey was not acted upon. Left with no other alternative, the present writ petition has been filed before this Court.

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4.Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and considering the materials placed before this Court, there shall be a direction to the 2^nd and 3^rd respondents to act upon the application submitted by the petitioner on 16.09.2024 and conduct the survey strictly in line with the title deed of the petitioner and also the revenue records that stands in the name of the petitioner. At the time of survey, the same shall be done in the presence of the 4^th respondent. This process shall be completed, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order.

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5.This writ petition is disposed of with the above directions. No Costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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10.02.2025

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N. ANAND VENKATESH, J.