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W.P.(MD)No.2758 of 2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

DATED : 05.02.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER

W.P.(MD)No.2758 of 2026

R.Pandimeena ... Petitioner

-vs-

1.The Tahsildar,

Aranthangi Taluk,

Pudukottai District.

2.The Head Surveyor,

Aranthangi Taluk,

Pudukottai District.

3.Vadivel ... Respondents

PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to

issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to survey the land of the

petitioner, which is situated in natham Survey No.78/3, Subramaniayapuram

Village, Aranthangi Circle, Pudukottai District, with an extent of 0.04.5 Hectares

for the purpose of demarking the petitioner's property by considering the

petitioner's representation dated 08.01.2026, within a time stipulated by this

Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.P.Sankarakumarakuruparan

For R1 and R2 : Mr.B.Ramanathan

Additional Government Pleader

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ORDER

This Writ Petition is filed seeking a Writ of Mandamus directing the

respondents 1 and 2 to survey the land of the petitioner, which is situated in

natham Survey No.78/3, Subramaniayapuram Village, Aranthangi Circle,

Pudukottai District, with an extent of 0.04.5 Hectares, by considering the

petitioner's representation dated 08.01.2026, within a time stipulated by this

Court.

2. By consent, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the

admission stage itself.

3. Since no adverse orders are going to be passed against the third

respondent, notice to the third respondent is hereby dispensed with.

4. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is

the absolute owner of the subject property. The petitioner submitted an

application dated 09.12.2025 requesting survey and fixation of the boundaries of

the said property. Since the same has not been considered, the petitioner

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submitted a representation dated 08.01.2026. Despite the same, the respondents 1

and 2 have failed to take any action, causing undue delay and prejudice to the

petitioner. The petitioner, therefore, seeks a direction to the respondents 1 and 2

to conduct the survey and fix the boundaries, within a time frame fixed by this

Court.

5. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the

respondents would submit that proper 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.

6. Recording the aforesaid submission, this Court directs the respondents 1

and 2 to consider the petitioner's application dated 09.12.2025, along with the

subsequent representation dated 08.01.2026 and demarcate the subject property,

after considering the claims of the petitioner, the third respondent and any other

rival parties, if any, and to pass orders in accordance with Sections 9 and 10 of the

Tamil Nadu Survey and Boundaries Act, 1923, within a period of sixteen weeks

from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. In the event of any rival claims,

the parties are at liberty to work out their remedies before the Civil Court.

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7. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall

be no order as to costs.

NCC : Yes / No (K.SURENDER, J.)

Index : Yes / No 05.02.2026

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To:-

1.The Tahsildar,

Aranthangi Taluk,

Pudukottai District.

2.The Head Surveyor,

Aranthangi Taluk,

Pudukottai District.

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W.P.(MD)No.2758 of 2026

K.SURENDER , J .

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