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2025 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 65349

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J
V.Selvam – Appellant
Versus
The State of Tamil Nadu – Respondent
W.P(MD)No. 31976 of 2025



Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr. S.Raja Mohamed
For the Respondents:Mr.P.Thambidurai Government Advocate

The court established the requirement for formal application submission for processing survey requests by landowners.

Headnote:In the matter of writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner relied on a sale deed and an accompanying patta to request a survey. The government advocate acknowledged the payment yet noted the absence of online application submission. The directives provided include submitting an online application within two weeks and initiating the survey process within three months, considering any objections. The primary issue was whether the petitioner was entitled to a survey based on the said deed and documents, and the court reasoned that proper application submission was necessary for proceeding. The writ petition was disposed of directing the petitioner to submit an application and the respondents to act thereon while ensuring notice to adjacent landowners was served before proceeding.

Table of Content
1. requirement for formal application submission. (Para 1 , 2)
2. government's obligation to act on application. (Para 3)
3. court's directive for completion of survey within specified time. (Para 4)

O R D E R

By relying on a sale deed dated 20.01.2025 and patta No.1750, the petitioner had applied for a survey of lands in survey No.93/1 of the extent of 1 hectare 32.50 ares. The present Writ Petition relates thereto.

2. Learned Government Advocate accepts notice for all the respondents. He submits that the petitioner has paid the requisite fees, but has not submitted an application online along with requisite documents. Subject to the same, he submits that the survey would be conducted.

3. The petitioner has placed on record both title and revenue records relating to the said property. Consequently, a case is made out to initiate action on the petitioner's application. On instructions, learned counsel for the petitioner confirms that there is no rival title claim.

4. In view of the above facts and circumstances, this Writ Petition is disposed of on the following terms:

i. The petitioner is directed to submit an online application along with the requisite documents within two (2) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

ii. Within three (3) months from the date of receipt thereof, the third and fourth respondents are directed to initiate action on the petitioner's request for a survey and complete the process after issuing notice to owners of relevant adjacent lands and considering objections, if any, from them.

iii. No costs.

NCS : Yes/No 11.11.2025 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No apd To

1. The District Collector, Sivagangai District.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Devakottai Sivagangai District.

SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY.,J.

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3. The Thashildar, Singampunari Taluk Sivagangai District.

4. The Surveyor, Erumaipatti Village Group, Singampunari Taluk Sivagangai District.

ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No. 31976 of 2025

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