Purchaser with patta in his name sought a direction to survey officials to survey his land after his online survey application went unconsidered due to neighbour obstruction. The court directed the Tahsildar and Taluk Surveyor to hold an enquiry after notice and pass final orders on the representation within twelve weeks.
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W.P.(MD)No.16426 of 2025
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 19.06.2025
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR
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P.Moorthi
... Petitioner
Vs.
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 2nd and 3rd respondent to survey the petitioner's property situated at Uppukkottai Village in S.No.19/5 and 19/7 to the extent of one acre and 2 cents lands purchased through Registered Sale Deed in document no.227/2023 by the
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petitioner on the basis of the online application submitted on 06.01.2025 and to consider the representation of the petitioner submitted to the District Collector, Theni, on 19.05.2025, sent through Registered post with Acknowledgment card for taking action to survey the petitioner's property.
For Petitioner : Mr.K.Abiya
For R1 to R3 : Mr.A.Baskaran Additional Government Pleader
ORDER
The writ petition is filed seeking direction to the respondents 2 and 3 to survey the petitioner's property in S.Nos.19/5 and 19/7 in Uppukkottai Village, Bodinaickanur Taluk, Theni District, by considering the petitioner's online application dated 06.01.2025.
learned Additional Government Pleader, who takes notice for the respondents 1 to 3.
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disposal at the stage of admission itself.
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of the matter, the respondents 2 and 3 are directed to conduct an enquiry by issuing notice to the petitioner, 4th respondent and other neighboring land owners and pass final orders on its own merits based on the representation of the petitioner dated 19.05.2025 for survey of the subject property within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
19.06.2025
NCC :yes/No Index :yes/No Internet:yes/No rgm
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S.SOUNTHAR , J.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether respondents 2 and 3 must consider the petitioner's application for survey of his property despite obstruction by neighbouring land owners?
1 provisions across 1 enactments
P.Moorthi
The District Collector, Theni District, Theni
The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Bodinaickanur Taluk, Theni District
The Taluk Surveyor, Taluk Office, Bodinaickanur
Manthiri
S.Sounthar
As recorded by the court registry
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