Petitioner sought a mandamus to consider his representation for a survey of land in Thadikombu Village. The court dispensed with notice to private respondents, directed the Tahsildar to conduct the survey with the Taluk Surveyor after issuing individual notices, within 12 weeks.
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W.P(MD)No.19465 of 2025
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 18.07.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY
W.P(MD)No.19465 of 2025
Maruthamuthu ... Petitioner
Vs. 1. The Tahsildar, Tahsildar Office, Dindigul West Taluk, Dindigul District.
PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 01.07.2025 to survey the land situated in Survey No.2181/36 with an extent of 0-0.3900 Area (Hec / Ares) Thadikombu Village, Dindigul West Taluk, Dindigul District.
For Petitioner : Mr.R.Senthil Kumar For R1 and R2 : Mr.R.Ragavendran Government Advocate
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ORDER
The present Writ Petition is filed for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 01.07.2025 to survey the land situated in Survey No.2181/36 with an extent of 0-0.3900 Area (Hec / Ares) Thadikombu Village, Dindigul West Taluk, Dindigul District .
3.This Court is directing the first respondent to survey the land along with the second respondent after issuing notice to the petitioner and the respondents 3 to 6. The 1st respondent is strictly directed to issue notice to the individual respondents. Without notice to the parties, the survey shall not be conducted. The said exercise shall be completed within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
4. With the above said observations, the writ petition is disposed of.
There is shall no order as to costs.
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ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No.19465 of 2025
DATED :18.07.2025
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the Tahsildar should be directed to consider the petitioner's representation and survey the land in Survey No.2181/36 after notice to all parties.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Maruthamuthu
The Tahsildar, Tahsildar Office, Dindigul West Taluk, Dindigul District
The Taluk Surveyor, Survey Department, Tahsildar Office, Dindigul West Taluk, Dindigul District
Karuppanan
Karnan
Thavasu
S.SRIMATHY
As recorded by the court registry
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