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2025 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 65438

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
N. Anand Venkatesh, J
Elango S/o.Arthanari – Appellant
Versus
The Sub Collector/ Revenue Divisional Officer Mettur Revenue Division, Mettur Dam, Salem District – Respondent
WP No. 41960 of 2025



Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr.M.R. Jothimanian
For the Respondents: Mr.S.Arumugam, Mr.L.Baskaran

The court affirmed the importance of conducting a land survey in accordance with established rights and titles under applicable laws.

Headnote:The petitioner sought a writ of mandamus directing the 2nd and 3rd respondents to conduct a land survey and demarcation based on an application submitted, citing title through a registered sale deed and associated documents. The court found in favor of the petitioner, ordering the survey to be concluded within four weeks while allowing for the involvement of other interested parties. The final verdict stated that the writ petition is disposed of with directions.

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1. petitioner's claim of title through sale deed and request for survey. (Para 1 , 3)
2. representation of parties and legal counsel engagement. (Para 2)
3. court's directive for survey to validate claims. (Para 4)

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for the issue of a writ of mandamus directing the 2nd and 3rd respondents to act upon the application submitted by the petitioner on 30.09.2025, wherein the petitioner is seeking for the survey of the subject property and for demarcation of the boundaries.

2.Heard Mr.M.R. Jothimanian, learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr.S.Arumugam, learned Government Advocate for R1 to R3 and Mr.L.Baskaran, learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) for R4.

3.The petitioner is claiming right and title over the subject property through registered sale deed dated 08.9.2025 registered as Document No.5611 of 2025. The petitioner is also relying upon the patta that stands in the name of the petitioner's vendor. The petitioner submitted an application on 30.09.2025 seeking for the survey of the subject property and for demarcation of the boundaries. Since the sane was not acted upon, the present writ petition has been filed before this Court.

4.Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and the materials placed before this Court, there shall be a direction to the 2nd and 3rd respondents to act upon the application submitted by the petitioner on 30.09.2025 and to conduct the survey in the subject property based on the title document and the patta that stands in the name of the petitioner's vendor and complete the process within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of copy of the order. If there are any other interested parties, such survey shall be conducted in their presence.

5.This writ petition is disposed of with the above directions. No costs.

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