Anjanadevi v. The Tahsildar

ORDER This Writ Petition is filed seeking a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to survey the petitioner's land in S.No.60/137 to an extent of 2 cents and in S.No.60/141 to an extent of ½ cent, totally measuring 2½ cents, situated at Mudhukulathur Maravar Street, Mudhukulathur Taluk, Ramanathapuram District, pursuant to the remittance of prescribed fee, dated 24.11.2025 vide Challan No. 20251124022286.

¶2By consent, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

¶3The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is the lawful owner and is in possession of the subject properties. The petitioner has already paid the fee prescribed and submitted a representation dated 07.01.2026 requesting survey and fixation of the boundaries of the said properties. Despite the same, the respondents have failed to take any action, causing undue delay and prejudice to the petitioner. The petitioner, therefore, seeks a direction to the respondents to conduct the survey and fix the boundaries, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

¶4The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents would submit that proper steps would be taken to survey and demarcate the lands in accordance with Sections 9 and 10 of the Tamil Nadu Survey and Boundaries Act, 1923.

¶5Recording the aforesaid submission, this Court directs the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 07.01.2026 and demarcate the subject property, after considering the claims of the petitioner 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.

¶6With 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 smn2 To:-

1.The Tahsildar, Mudhukulathur Taluk, Ramanthapuram District.

2.The Head Surveyor, Mudhukulathur Taluk, Ramanthapuram District.

3.The Firka Surveyor, East Mudhukulathur Village, Mudhukulathur Taluk, Ramanthapuram District. K.SURENDER

, J.

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05.02.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 05.02.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER Anjanadevi ... Petitioner -vs- 1.The Tahsildar, Mudhukulathur Taluk, Ramanthapuram District. 2.The Head Surveyor, Mudhukulathur Taluk, Ramanthapuram District. 3.The Firka Surveyor, East Mudhukulathur Village, Mudhukulathur Taluk, Ramanthapuram District. ... 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 petitioner's land in S.No.60/137 to an extent of 02 cents, Survey No.60/141 to an extent of ½ cent, totally measuring an extent of 2 ½ cents, situated at Mudhukulathur Maravar Street, Mudhukulathur Taluk, Ramanathapuram District, in consideration of the remittance dated 24.11.2025 vide challan No.20251124022286. For Petitioner : Ms.N.Vijayalakshmi For R1 to R3 : Mr.B.Ramanathan Additional Government Pleader