1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:29.09.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P.(MD)No.11316 of 2011 P.Kovilpillai Ammal :Petitioner -Vs- 1. The District Collector, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli. 2. The Tahsildar, Palayamkottai Taluk, Tirunelveli District. 3. The Land Surveyor, The Taluk Office, Palayamkottai Taluk, Tirunelveli District. :Respondents PRAYER:Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to measure the petitioner's land in Survey No.210/1 measuring an extent of 1 Acre 10 Cents and Survey No.210/2 measuring 30 cents situated at Thirumalai Kozhunthupuram Village, Palayamkottai Taluk, Tirunelveli District by identifying the four boundaries based on the petitioner's application receipt dated 09.04.2010 and the last representation dated 05.09.2011 within the stipulated period. For Petitioner ...Mr.S.Selvaganapathy For Respondents ...Mr.TR.Janarthanam Additional Government Pleader ORDER This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner to issue a writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to measure the petitioner's land in Survey No.210/1 measuring an extent of 1 Acre 10 Cents and Survey No.210/2 measuring 30 cents situated at Thirumalai Kozhunthupuram Village, Palayamkottai Taluk, Tirunelveli District by identifying the four boundaries based on the petitioner's application receipt dated 09.04.2010 and the last representation dated 05.09.2011 within the stipulated period. 2.Heard Mr.S.Selvaganapathy, learned Counsel for the petitioner and Mr.TR.Janarthanam, learned Additional Government Pleader, who takes notice for the respondents. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 3.By consent, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal. 4.The petitioner has made an application along with receipt on 09.04.2010 for the purpose of survey and marking the boundaries of the property as above. Since the same has not been considered so far, the writ petition has been filed by the petitioner. 5.Without going into the merits of the petitioner's claim, the second respondent/Tahsildar is directed to consider the application of the petitioner dated 09.04.2010 on its own merits and in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. If the right of any third party will be affected, it is necessary that the authority should put such person on notice, so as to avoid the allegations of violation of principles of natural justice. It is made clear that this Court does not express any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's case and the authority shall consider the same on its own merits. 6.The Writ Petition is disposed of as above. No Costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AS) / TRUE COPY / Sub Assistant Registrar To: 1. The District Collector, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli. 2. The Tahsildar, Palayamkottai Taluk, Tirunelveli District. 3. The Land Surveyor, The Taluk Office, Palayamkottai Taluk, Tirunelveli District. +1CC to The Special Government Pleader. SR.No.34345. Ssl W.P.(MD)No.11316 of 2011 RP/18.10.2011/2P/5C. 29.09.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/