Palani Murugan v. The Tahsildar

ORDER This Writ Petition is filed seeking a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to survey and fix the boundaries of the petitioner's lands in Survey Nos.55/2A (0.34.63 ares) and 55/2B (0.34.62 ares) at Kannirajapuram Village, Kadaladi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District, based on Survey Application No. 2025/0123/27/008533, dated 17.11.2025, within a time frame fixed by this Hon'ble Court.

¶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's brother and the petitioner are the lawful owners of the properties in Survey Nos. 55/2A (0.34.63 ares) and 55/2B (0.34.62 ares), respectively, situated at Kannirajapuram Village, Kadaladi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District. The petitioner submitted an application dated 17.11.2025 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 fixed by this Court.

¶4The learned Special 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 application dated 17.11.2025 and demarcate the subject properties, 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 twelve 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

29.01.2026 To:-

1.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Kadaladi, Ramanathapuram District.

2.The Head Surveyor, Taluk Office, Kadaladi, Ramanathapuram District. K.SURENDER

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29.01.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 29.01.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER Palani Murugan ... Petitioner -vs- 1.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Kadaladi, Ramanathapuram District. 2.The Head Surveyor, Taluk Office, Kadaladi, Ramanathapuram District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to conduct survey and fix the boundary stones of the petitioner's land in Survey No.55/2A with an extent of 0.34.63 ares and Survey No.55/2B with an extent of 0.34.62 ares situated at Kannirajapuram Village, Kadaladi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District, on the basis of his Survey Application No.2025/0123/27/008533, dated 17.11.2025, within a stipulated time fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Muniyandi For Respondents : Mr.P.Subbaraj Special Government Pleader