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M.Kuppusamy v. The Collector

Madras HC10 Jun 2025WP(MD)/15571/2025

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What is this about?

Petitioner sought a mandamus to survey his 1.89-acre property in Pillathurai Village after his online survey application went unconsidered. The Government Advocate undertook consideration. The court directed the Thasildar and Head Surveyor to decide the application on its own merits within twelve weeks, without expressing any view on merits.

What did the court decide?

Respondents 2 and 3 directed to consider survey application dated 03.06.2025 and pass final orders within twelve weeks.

M.Kuppusamy Vs The Collector — Land Acquisition | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.(MD) No.15571 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 10.06.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR

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W.P.(MD) No.15571 of 2025

M.Kuppusamy

... Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Collector,

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O/o.Collector Office Campus,

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Tiruchirapalli District.

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2.The Thasildar,

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O/o.Collector Office Campus (Musuri Zone), Tiruchirapalli District.

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3.The Head Surveyor,

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O/o.Collector Office Campus(Musuri Zone), Tiruchirapalli District.

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4.The Superintendent of Police, O/o. Office of Superintendent of Police, Tiruchirapalli District.

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5.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, O/o. Office of Superintendent of Police, Tiruchirapalli District.

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6.The Inspector of Police, Thathaiyankarpet Police Station, Tiruchirapalli District.

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... Respondents

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W.P.(MD) No.15571 of 2025

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Prayer

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Prayer :- Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 2 and 3 to measure demark the petitioner scheduled property in T.Survey No.260, Pillathurai Village, Musiri Taluk, Thathaiyangarpettai Sub Registrar District, Tiruchirapalli District, in the light of necessary payment paid by the petitioner, with the help of the 6^th respondent to give adequate police protection till the completion of measuring the above said properties, within the stipulated time.

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For Petitioner : M/s.P.Subha Rani For R1 to R3 : Mr.M.Gangatharan Government Advocate For R4 to R6 : Mr.M.Vaikkam Karunanithi Government Advocate

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ORDER

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The petitioner herein seeks a direction to the respondents 2 and 3 to survey the property situated in Town Survey No.260, Pillathurai Village, Musiri Taluk, Tiruchirapalli District.

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W.P.(MD) No.15571 of 2025

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2.Heard the arguments of M/s.P.Subha Rani, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, Mr.M.Gangatharan, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 3 and Mr.M.Vaikkam Karunanithi, learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 4 to 6. By consent of both sides, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

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3.It is the case of the petitioner that the above said property, with an extent of 1.89 acres, was purchased by the petitioner and two others under a registered sale deed dated 06.02.2023. Thereafter, the petitioner submitted an online application on 03.06.2025, seeking survey of the said land purchased by him. The petitioner has also paid necessary survey charges. However, the application of the petitioner has not been considered. Hence, he has come before this Court.

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4.The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 to 3 would submit that the petitioner made an application only on 03.06.2025 and the same will be considered in due course on its own merits.

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W.P.(MD) No.15571 of 2025

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5.In view of the same, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the claim made by the petitioner, the respondents 2 and 3 are directed to consider the application submitted by the petitioner dated 03.06.2025 in Application No.2025/0123/15/007288, relating to the survey of the property situated in Town Survey No.260 and pass final orders on its own merits, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after issuing notice to the petitioner and other interested parties. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

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10.06.2025

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

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1.The Collector, O/o.Collector Office Campus, Tiruchirapalli District.

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2.The Thasildar,

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O/o.Collector Office Campus (Musuri Zone), Tiruchirapalli District.

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3.The Head Surveyor, O/o.Collector Office Campus(Musuri Zone), Tiruchirapalli District.

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4.The Superintendent of Police, O/o. Office of Superintendent of Police, Tiruchirapalli District.

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5.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, O/o. Office of Superintendent of Police, Tiruchirapalli District.

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6.The Inspector of Police, Thathaiyankarpet Police Station, Tiruchirapalli District.

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W.P.(MD) No.15571 of 2025

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S.SOUNTHAR,J

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W.P.(MD)No.15571 of 2025

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Dated: 10.06.2025

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