P.Ponnusamy v. The Tahsildar

Madras HC17 Apr 2025WP(MD)/10508/2025

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What is this about?

Writ of Mandamus; Article 226 Constitution of India; direction to conduct land survey; Tahsildar; Taluk Surveyor; Village Administrative Officer; Manmangalam Taluk; Karur District; Panchamadevi Village; Survey No. 881/7A; representations dated 11.02.2025 and 21.03.2025; notice to fourth respondent; neighbouring landowner objections; 12 weeks completion timeline; no costs; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; P.B. Balaji J.; W.P.(MD)No.10508 of 2025.

What did the court decide?

Respondents 1 and 2 (Tahsildar and Taluk Surveyor, Manmangalam Taluk) directed to conduct survey of the petitioners' property and dispose of the application dated 21.03.2025, after notice to the fourth respondent (neighbouring landowner) and hearing/addressing her objections, if any, within 12 weeks of receipt of a copy of the order; no costs. ¶¶27

P.Ponnusamy Vs The Tahsildar — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.(MD)No.10508 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 17.04.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE P.B. BALAJI

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W.P.(MD) No.10508 of 2025

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1.P.Ponnusamy 2.V.Subramaniyan ... Petitioners

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/Vs./

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1.The Tahsildar, Manmangalam Taluk Office, Manmangalam Taluk,

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Karur District.

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2.The Taluk Surveyor, Manmangalam Taluk Office, Manmangalam Taluk, Karur District.

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3.The Village Administrative Officer, Pancamadevi Village Administrative Office, Panchamadavi, Manmangalam Taluk, Karur District.

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4.Selvi ... Respondents

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PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to survey

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their properties comprising in Survey No. 881/7A, totally 0.44.00 Hector Acre 1.08 cent situated at Panchamadevi Village, Panchamadevi, Karur Taluk, Karur District, based on their representation dated 11.02.2025 and 21.03.2025 within the period that may be stipulated by this Court.

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ORDER

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The petitioners seek issuance of Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to conduct survey, based on the petitioners' representations dated 11.02.2025 and 21.03.2025.

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2.I have heard Mr.V.Pandi, learned counsel for the petitioners and Ms.Jayapriya, learned Government Advocate for the respondents 1 to 3.

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3.The petitioners seek for survey to be conducted, based on the application dated 21.03.2025, in respect of which, written representations were given even earlier on 11.02.2025 and again on 21.03.2025. The

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petitioners apprehend obstructions by the fourth respondent, who is the neighbouring land owner.

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4.In the light of the limited relief sought for by the writ petitioners, this Writ Petition is disposed of directing the respondents 1 and 2 to conduct survey and dispose of the petitioners' application dated 21.03.2025 after putting on notice the fourth respondent and hearing/addressing the objections of the fourth respondent, if any. The said exercise shall be carried out within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

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Index : Yes / No 17.04.2025 NCC : Yes / No mm

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TO:-

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1.The Tahsildar, Manmangalam Taluk Office, Manmangalam Taluk, Karur District.

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