Kadammai v. The District Collector,

ORDER This Writ Petition is filed seeking a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 2 and 3 to survey and mark four boundaries of the petitioner's properties situated in Survey Nos.14/1E and 59/6 in Vengalur Village, Thirumayam Taluk, Pudukkottai District, with an extent of about 0.38.50 Ares, by considering the petitioner's application dated 24.12.2025, within a time period stipulated by this 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 is the lawful owner of the subject property and is in possession and enjoyment thereof. With a view to properly identifying the boundaries and avoiding future disputes, the petitioner submitted an application dated 24.12.2025 before the competent revenue authorities seeking survey and demarcation of the said land. Despite the receipt of the said application, the respondents 2 and 3 have failed to take any action to survey and demarcate the petitioner's land within a reasonable time. Hence, the petitioner has been constrained to approach this Court by filing the present Writ Petition for the relief stated supra.

¶4The learned Government Advocate 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 2 and 3 to consider the petitioner's application dated 24.12.2025 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

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1.The District Collector, O/o. The District Collector, Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai District.

2.The Tahsildar, Thirumayam Taluk Office, Thirumayam, Pudukkotai District.

3.The Firka Surveyor, Thirumayam Taluk Office, Thirumayam, Pudukkotai District.

4.The Village Administrative Officer, O/o. the Village Administrative Officer, Meiyyapuram Revenue Village, Konappattu, Thirumayam Taluk, Pudukkotai District. K.SURENDER

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25.02.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 25.02.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER Kadammai ... Petitioner -vs- 1.The District Collector, O/o. The District Collector, Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai District. 2.The Tahsildar, Thirumayam Taluk Office, Thirumayam, Pudukkotai District. 3.The Firka Surveyor, Thirumayam Taluk Office, Thirumayam, Pudukkotai District. 4.The Village Administrative Officer, O/o. the Village Administrative Officer, Meiyyapuram Revenue Village, Konappattu, Thirumayam Taluk, Pudukkotai District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 2 and 3 to survey and mark four boundaries of the petitioner's properties situated in Survey Nos.14/1E and 59/6 in Vengalur Village, Thirumayam Taluk, Pudukkottai District, with an extent of about 0.38.50 Ares, by considering the petitioner's application dated 24.12.2025, within a time period stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.M.J.Ameer Hussain For Respondents : Mr.N.Ramesh Arumugam Government Advocate