1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 10.08.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P(MD)No.8939 of 2011 Devarajan .. Petitioner Vs. 1. The District Collector, Theni District, Theni. 2. The Tahsildar, Bodinaickanoor Taluk, Theni District. 3. The Asst. Inspector, Natham Land, Bodinaickanoor, Theni District. .. Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to measure the petitioner's land in S.No.875/24-A, 24-B to the extent of 1.78 Acres of Sadayalpatti Village Group, Bodi Taluk, Theni District. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Kannan For Respondents : Mr.R.Anandha Raj Government Advocate O R D E R This Writ Petition has been filed by the petitioner for a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to measure the petitioner's land in S.No.875/24-A, 24-B to the extent of 1.78 Acres of Sadayalpatti Village Group, Bodi Taluk, Theni District. 2. Heard Mr.V.Kannan, learned Counsel for the petitioner and Mr.R.Anandha Raj, learned Government Advocate, who takes notice for the respondents. 3. By consent, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 4. The petitioner seeks a direction to direct the third respondent to survey the land and fix the boundaries in respect of the property mentioned above. He has paid the requisite challan on 20.07.2011 and the third respondent has issued a communication dated 03.08.2011, indicating that the measurement will be taken up on 06.08.2011. According to the petitioner, on that day, the officer did not come and consequently, the petitioner is before this Court. 5. What had happened after 06.08.2011 is not clear. However, if the third respondent has not concluded the proceedings dated 03.08.2011, the authority is entitled to pursue the matter and measure the property, after affording proper opportunity to any other person, who may be affected by such measurement. It is made clear that this Court does not express any opinion about the merits of the petitioner's claim and the Authority shall decide the matter on its own merits. 6. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AS) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1. The District Collector, Theni District, Theni. 2. The Tahsildar, Bodinaickanoor Taluk, Theni District. 3. The Asst. Inspector, Natham Land, Bodinaickanoor, Theni District. +1 CC to Special Government Pleader (SR.No.27439) W.P(MD)No.8939 of 2011 10.08.2011 ssl NSV/22.8.11/2P/5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/