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2025 DAILYLAW 28148 (MAD)

G.VENKATESAN v. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR

WP/6684/2025 · 2025-02-28

N Anand Venkatesh

Transfer Petitionbody2025

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Writ Petition No.6684 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 28.02.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Writ Petition No.6684 of 2025 G.Venkatesan S/o.Govindhan ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Kancheepuram, Kancheepuram District. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kancheepuram, Kancheepuram District. 3.The Tahsildar, Kancheepuram, Kancheepuram District. ... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to survey the petitioner's lands situated in (1) Patta No.159, Survey No.1041/2B, to the extent of 0.27.00 Hectares (2) Patta No.159, Survey No.1044/2B, to the extent of 0.27.00 Hectares (3) Patta No.1381, Survey No.1044/4B, to the extent of 0.39.50 Hectares (4) Patta No.1381, Survey No.1044/5B2, to the extent of 0.13.35 Hectares (5) Patta No.1381, Survey No.1044/7C, to the extent of 0.13.35 Hectares and all the land was situated at Murasavakkam Village, Kancheepuram Taluk and District, based on the petitioner's representation dated 04.01.2025. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Writ Petition No.6684 of 2025 For Petitioner : Mr.G.Punniakoti For Respondents : Mr.M.R.P.Murugan Raja Government Advocate ***** O R D E R This writ petition has been filed seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the third respondent to act upon the application submitted by the petitioner on 22.04.2024 wherein the petitioner is seeking for survey of the subject property and for demarcation of boundaries. 2. Heard Mr.G.Punniakoti, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.M.R.P.Murugan Raja, learned Government Advocate appearing for respondents. 3. The petitioner is claiming title over the subject property based on his inheritance from his father. The patta also stands in the name of the father of the petitioner. The petitioner submitted an application on 22.04.2024 by paying necessary charges for conducting survey in the subject property. Thereafter, there was no response and hence, a representation was also made and it did not evoke any response. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Writ Petition No.6684 of 2025 It is under these circumstances, the present writ petition has been filed before this Court seeking for appropriate directions. 4. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and the materials placed before this Court, there shall be a direction to the third respondent to deal with the application submitted by the petitioner on 22.04.2024 and conduct the survey in the subject property based on the patta that has already been issued in the name of the father of the petitioner. This process shall be completed within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. If there are any rival claims, the survey shall be conducted in their presence. This writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs. 28.02.2025 Neutral Citation: Yes/No Index: Yes/no Speaking Order/Non-Speaking Order gm 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Writ Petition No.6684 of 2025 N.ANAND VENKATESH, J gm To 1.The District Collector, Kancheepuram, Kancheepuram District. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kancheepuram, Kancheepuram District. 3.The Tahsildar, Kancheepuram, Kancheepuram District. Writ Petition No.6684 of 2025 28.02.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis