1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 11.07.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P.(MD).No.7651 of 2011 S.Kalimuthu ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Thasildhar, Sankarankovil Taluk, Tirunelveli District. 2.The Taluk Head Surveyor, Sankarankovil Taluk, Tirunelveli District. ... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to survey the Ayan Punja lands comprised in Survey No.246/6A and 246/7 Sankarankovil Village, Tirunelveli District and fix boundary with survey stones. For petitioner : Mr.H.Arumugam For respondents : Mr.M.Govindan, Special Government Pleader ORDER The petitioner has come forward with this writ petition to direct the respondents to survey the Ayan Punja Lands comprised in Survey Nos.246/6A and 246/7, Sankarankovil Village, Tirunelveli District and to fix boundary with survey stones. 2.Mr.M.Govindan, learned Special Government Pleader takes notice on behalf of the respondents. 3.Heard both sides. 4.By consent of the learned counsel appearing for both the parties, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal. 5.According to the petitioner, necessary fees have been paid by him through chalan dated 03.04.2010 followed by a petition dated 10.03.2011 and the second respondent issued a notice on 31.03.2011 calling upon him to submit certain documents. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the direction issued by the second respondent has been complied with, but the proceedings have not been completed citing the election as a reason and even after the election, there is no response. Hence, due to delay, the present writ petition has been filed. 6.The learned Special Government Pleader states that it is not clear as to whether the petitioner complied with the direction issued by https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 the second respondent in notice dated 31.03.2011. If petitioner has complied as above, the second respondent authority, may be directed accordingly. 7.Considering the above, without going into the merits of the claim, the second respondent is directed to consider the claim of the petitioner to survey the Ayan Punja Lands comprised in Survey Nos.246/6A and 246/7, Sankarankovil Village, Tirunelveli District and to fix the boundary with survey stones, in accordance with law, within a reasonable period of time, preferably within a period of four weeks from date of receipt of a copy of this order, if the petitioner has produced all the records as required by the authority by its letter dated 31.03.2011. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's claim with regard to his right, title or interest. 8.The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (Crl.Side) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Thasildhar, Sankarankovil Taluk, Tirunelveli District. 2.The Taluk Head Surveyor, Sankarankovil Taluk, Tirunelveli District. +1cc to The Special Government Pleader, SR.No.22618 gcg GH : 25.07.2011 : 2p/4c order in W.P.(MD).No.7651 of 2011 11.07.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/