Full Judgment
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 21.01.2026
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER
Kala ... Petitioner -vs- 1.The District Collector, Madurai, 2.The Tahsildar, 3.The Head Surveyor, 4.The Inspector of Police, Elumalai Police Station, Madurai District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 2 and 3 to survey and demarcate the petitioner's landed properties in Survey No.33/1, extent 0.87.50 Ares and the property situated at Thadaiyampatti Village, Setapatti Union,
Peraiyur Taluk, Madurai District, on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 17.07.2025 after giving necessary opportunity to the parties concerned within time frame as fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Ramachandra Pradeep For R1 to R3 : Mr.P.Subbaraj Special Government Pleader For R4 : Mr.S.Prakash Government Advocate (Criminal side)
ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 2 and 3 to survey and demarcate the petitioner’s landed property in Survey No.33/1, measuring an extent of 0.87.50 Ares, situated at Thadaiyampatti Village, Setapatti Union, Peraiyur Taluk, Madurai District, on the basis of the petitioner’s representation dated 17.07.2025, after affording necessary opportunity to the parties concerned, within the time frame to be fixed by this Court.
2. By consent, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.
3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the
petitioner is the absolute owner of the property in question and that a representation dated 17.07.2025 was made seeking survey and demarcation of the boundaries of the said property. Since no action has been taken by the respondents 2 and 3, the present writ petition has been filed.
4. The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1
to 3 submits that after issuing notice to the adjacent land owners, appropriate steps would be taken to survey and demarcate the land in accordance with Sections 9 and 10 of the Tamil Nadu Survey and Boundaries Act, 1923.
5. Recording the aforesaid submission, this writ petition stands disposed of
with a direction to the respondents to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 17.07.2025 for survey and demarcation on merits and in accordance with law. Notice shall be issued to the petitioner and the owners of adjacent lands and appropriate orders shall be passed in accordance with Sections 9 and 10 of the Tamil Nadu Survey and Boundaries Act 1923, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Needless to state
that in the event of any rival claims, the same can be agitated before the competent civil court. No costs. NCC : Yes / No (K.SURENDER, J.) Index : Yes / No 21.01.2026 smn2 To:- 1.The District Collector, Madurai, 2.The Tahsildar, 3.The Head Surveyor, 4.The Inspector of Police, Elumalai Police Station,
K.SURENDER, J.
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