1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:17.03.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.RAJENDRAN Writ Petition(MD).No.3131 of 2011 Rajendran :Petitioner -Vs- 1.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, T.Vadipatti (T.K.) Madurai District. 2.The Firka Surveyor, Nirethan Firka, Taluk Office, T.Vadipatti (T.K.) Madurai District. :Respondents Prayer:-Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to make measurement of the property 5-5/8 cents of land comprised in Survey No.42/19 in Bodinayakkanpatti Village, T.Vadipatti (T.K.) Madurai District covered by patta No.379 within a time frame. For Petitioner :Mr.P.Jeyaram For R.1&2 :Mr.K.Balasubramanian,Addl.Govt.Pleader ORDER The petitioner has sought for a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to make measurement of the property 5-5/8 cents of land comprised in Survey No.42/19 in Bodinayakkanpatti Village, T.Vadipatti (T.K.) Madurai District covered by patta No.379 within a time frame. 2.The learned counsel for the petitioner states that the petitioner has paid the necessary amount to measure the land in question and thereafter, the second respondent informed the petitioner that the petitioner has to be present on 29.01.2011 to survey the land of the petitioner. Though he was present on the said date, none appeared to measure the land. Aggrieved against the same, he has come forward with the representation / notice calling upon the Tahsildar to send the Surveyor for measuring his land. In spite of the same, no action has been taken by the respondents. Hence, the present petition. 3.Learned Additional Government pleader takes notice for the respondents and he would contend that due to the election work, they were unable to survey the measurements and definitely, they will carry out the measurements after the election is over. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 4.In view of the limited prayer sought for by the petitioner and also in view of the fact that the petitioner has already given a representation / notice to measure the land in question and also he was instructed by the second respondent to present on 29.01.2011 to measure his land, as it has not been done so, the respondents are directed to consider the representation / application for measuring the land after giving due notice to the parties concerned including the adjoining owners and pass appropriate orders within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order In the result, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Sd/- Deputy Registrar (Accounts) / TRUE COPY / Assistant Registrar To: 1.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, T.Vadipatti (T.K.) Madurai District. 2.The Firka Surveyor, Nirethan Firka, Taluk Office, T.Vadipatti (T.K.) Madurai District. +1CC to Mr.S.Prabhakaran, Advocate. SR.No.6865. +1CC to The Special Government Pleader. SR.No.7118. Ssm RP/01.04.2011/2P/5C. Order made in W.P.(MD).No.3131 of 2011 17.03.2011. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/