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Arul Seeli v. The District Collector

Madras HC12 Jun 2025WP(MD)/15880/2025

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Survey and demarcation of patta land; writ of mandamus under Article 226 of the Constitution of India; direction to Tahsildar and Taluk Surveyor, Tuticorin Taluk, to consider survey application No.2025/0123/28/007136 dated 22.04.2025 and pass final orders on merits within eight weeks; disposal at admission stage by consent; no opinion expressed on merits; no costs.

What did the court decide?

Direction to respondents 2 and 3 to consider the petitioner's survey application dated 22.04.2025 and pass final orders on its own merits within eight weeks, after issuing notice to the petitioner and other interested parties, if any; no costs. ¶29

Arul Seeli Vs The District Collector — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P(MD)No.15880 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 12.06.2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR

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Writ Petition(MD)No.15880 of 2025

Arulseeli

..Petitioner

1.The District Collector, Tuticorin District.

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2.The Tahsildar, Tuticorin Taluk, Tuticorin District.

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3.The Taluk Surveyor, Tuticorin Taluk, Tuticorin District. ..Respondents

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Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 2 and 3 to survey and demarcate the petitioner's patta lands in survey No. 22/1A1E4 in Korampallam Bit-1 village, Tuticorin Taluk, Tuticorin District within a stipulated time.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Bala Karthick

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For Respondents : Mr.D.S.Neduchezian Govt. Advocate – R1 to R3

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

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W.P(MD)No.15880 of 2025

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ORDER

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The petitioner herein seeks a direction to the respondents 2 and 3 to survey and demarcate her patta lands comprised in survey No.22/1A1E4 situated at Korampallam Bit-1 Village, Tuticorin Taluk, Tuticorin District within a stipulated time.

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Heard Mr.S.Bala Karthick, learned counsel for the petitioner, and Mr.D.S.Nedunchezian, learned Government Advocate, who took notice for the respondents. By consent of both sides, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

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According to the petitioner, she purchased the subject property under a registered sale deed dated 16.05.2006. A patta for the said property was also issued in the name of the petitioner in patta No.1570. She submitted an application for a survey of the property on 22.04.2025 in application No.2025/0123/28/007136. The said application has not been considered. Hence, she has come before this court.

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Mr.D.S.Nedunchezian, learned Government Advocate, who took notice for the respondents, would submit that the application of the petitioner will be considered on its own merits within the time stipulated by this Court.

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W.P(MD)No.15880 of 2025

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In view of the above submission, without expressing any opinion on

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the merits of the matter, the respondents 2 and 3 are directed to consider the application of the petitioner dated 22.04.2025 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 interested parties, if any.

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