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Al.Ar.Rm.v.Sm. Narayana Chettiar v. The Tahsildar

Madras HC3 Jun 2025WP(MD)/15083/2025

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What is this about?

Writ of mandamus seeking consideration of an online application for survey of land in Thanjavur Town. The court directed the petitioner to pay survey charges and produce proof within two weeks, after which the authorities must decide the application on merits within eight weeks.

What did the court decide?

Mandamus issued conditionally: pay survey charges with proof in two weeks; respondent to consider the 29.03.2025 application and pass final orders within eight weeks after notice.

Al.Ar.Rm.v.Sm. Narayana Chettiar Vs The Tahsildar — Property and Title | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P(MD)No.15083 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 03.06.2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR

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W.P(MD)No.15083 of 2025

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AL.AR.RM.V.SM. Narayana Chettiar

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... Petitioner

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Vs.

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The Tahsildar, Thanjavur Taluk, Thanjavur District. ... Respondent

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Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondent to consider petitioner online representation dated 29.03.2025 vide Application No. 2025/0153/21/001897, relating to Survey No.166/1 measuring to an extent of 2531.5 Square meters, situated at Thanjavur Town.

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For Petitioner : Mr.Devaraj Mahesh For Respondent : Mr.M.Gangatharan Government Advocate

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ORDER

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The petitioner herein seeks a direction to the respondent to consider his online application dated 29.03.2025, seeking survey of the land situated in Survey No.166/1 with an extent of 2531.5 Sq.mt, situated in Thanjavur Town.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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According to the petitioner, the property originally belongs to one Narayanan Chettiyar. He executed a settlement deed on 20.11.2024 appointing the petitioner as a power agent to manage the property. In that capacity, the petitioner submitted an application before the respondent seeking survey of the above mentioned property. The same has not been considered. Therefore, the petitioner has come before this Court.

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With the consent of both sides, the matter is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

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Mr.M.Gangatharan, learned Government Advocate who takes notice for the respondent would submit that though the petitioner submitted an online application on 29.03.2025, there is no proof for payment of necessary charges for survey of the property.

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In view of the submission made by the learned Additional Government Pleader for the respondent, the petitioner is directed to pay necessary charges for surveying the property and produce proof of the same to the respondent within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. On production of proof for payment of survey charges, the authorities are directed

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.P(MD)No.15083 of 2025

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to consider the online application submitted by the petitioner dated 29.03.2025 and pass final orders on its own merits within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after issuing notice to the petitioner and other necessary parties.

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With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

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03.06.2025

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NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No

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The Tahsildar, Thanjavur Taluk, Thanjavur District.

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W.P(MD)No.15083 of 2025

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S.SOUNTHAR, J.

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Al.Ar.Rm.v.Sm. Narayana Chettiar v. The Tahsildar

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