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W.P.(MD)No.5779 of 2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

DATED: 26.03.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY

W.P.(MD)No.5779 of 2026

K.Rajendran ... Petitioner

Vs.

1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tenkasi District,

Tenkasi.

2. The Tahsildar, Tenkasi Taluk,

Tenkasi District.

3. The Firka Surveyor, Kadayam,

Tenkasi Taluk, Tenkasi.

4. Anthonysamy ... Respondents

PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1^st respondent to survey and fix the boundaries of the land situated in Survey No.846/20 in Kelakadayam Village

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based on the appeal submitted by the petitioner dated 31.12.2025 within the time limit that may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Gurunathan For Respondents : Mr.T.Amjadkhan

Government Advocate (R1 to R3)

Mr.P.P.Alwin Balan (R4)

O R D E R

This petition has been filed seeking to direct the 1^st respondent to

survey and fix the boundaries of the land situated in Survey No.846/20 in Kelakadayam Village based on the appeal submitted by the petitioner dated

31.12.2025 within the time limit that may be fixed by this Court.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the third

respondent had refused to conduct a survey of the property and that the survey authority lacks jurisdiction to decline such action or pass any orders in this

regard.

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3. Heard the learned Government Advocate appearing for respondents 1

to 3, as well as the learned counsel for the fourth respondent.

4. Accordingly, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case,

this Court directs the second respondent/Tahsildar to conduct enquiry after issue notice to the petitioner and the fourth respondent and to pass appropriate orders in accordance with law. Both parties are at liberty to submit all relevant records

before the authority and raise all permissible grounds.

5. The entire exercise shall be completed within a period of twelve weeks

from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

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Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes

NCC : Yes / No msrm

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W.P.(MD)No.5779 of 2026

To

1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tenkasi District,

Tenkasi.

2. The Tahsildar, Tenkasi Taluk,

Tenkasi District.

3. The Firka Surveyor, Kadayam,

Tenkasi Taluk, Tenkasi.

4. The Government Advocate, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court,

Madurai

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W.P.(MD)No.5779 of 2026

S.SRIMATHY, J

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Order made in W.P.(MD)No.5779 of 2026

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