S.John Desosa v. The District Collector

ORDER The Revenue Divisional Officer, Madurai, is suo motu impleaded as the fourth respondent in this Writ Petition.

¶2Heard the learned counsel on either side.

¶3The petitioner is not having patta as of now. Therefore, his request for conducting the survey cannot be accepted for the present. The petitioner has been permitted to file an appeal before the Revenue Divisional Officer, Madurai, for obtaining a patta. If the petitioner obtains the patta in his favour, he shall approach the Tahsildar, Madurai North Taluk for conducting the survey.

¶4With this liberty, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

19.12.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No TSG To

1.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

2.The Tahsildar, Madurai North Taluk, Madurai District.

3.The Surveyor, Taluk Office, Madurai North Taluk, Madurai District.

4.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Madurai.

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. TSG

19.12.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 19.12.2023 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN S.John Desosa ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai. 2.The Tahsildar, Madurai North Taluk, Madurai District. 3.The Surveyor, Taluk Office, Madurai North Taluk, Madurai District. 4.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Madurai. ... Respondents (Respondent No.4 is suo motu impleaded as the fourth respondent vide order of this Court dated 19.12.2023 made in W.P.(MD).No.21545 of 2023) Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to survey the petitioner's properties and fix boundary stones in respect of Survey No.58/2A to an extent of 2,868 sq. ft, Plot No.5 situated at Sri Meenakshi Nagar, Mathur Village, Madurai North Taluk, Madurai District, based on the petitioner's representation dated 31.07.2023 within a time frame to be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Krishnasamy For R-1 to R-3 : Mr.M.Sidharthan, Additional Government Pleader