Chinnathambi v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :25.02.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER and WMP (MD) Nos.9443 of 2023 W.P.(MD) No.6072 of 2023 Chinnathambi ... Petitioner(s) Vs.

¶2The Thasildar, Senkottai Taluk, Tenkasi District.

¶3The Head Surveyor, Senkottai Taluk, Tenkasi District.

¶4The Inspector of Police, Senkottai Police Station, Tenkasi District.

¶5Esakki ... Respondent(s) PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the third respondent to survey the land in S.No. 14/1A of Piranoor Revenue Village, Vallam Village, Shencottai Taluk, Tenkasi District on the basis of the petitoiner's representation dated 10.01.2023 For Petitioner : M/s.R.Chandrasubramanian For Respondents :Mr.B.Ramanathan Addl. Govt. Pleader for R1 to R3 Mr.S.Prakash, Govt. Advocate for R4 W.P.(MD) No.10726 of 2023 Chinnathambi ... Petitioner(s) Vs.

¶2The Assistant Director of Panchayat, Rural Development Department, Office of the District Collectorate, Tenkasi District.

¶3The Block Development Officer, Tenkasi Panchayat Union, Tenkasi District.

¶4The Panchayat President, Piranoor Panchayat, Vallam Village, Senkottai, Tenkasi District. ... Respondent(s) PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents no.2 to 4 from interfering with the petitioner's peaceful possession and enjoyment of the petitioner's land in S.No.14/1A situated at Piranoor Revenue Village, Vallam Village, Senkottai Taluk, Tenkasi District. For Petitioner : M/s.R.Chandrasubramanian For Respondents :Mr.B.Ramanathan Addl. Govt. Pleader for R1 to R3 Mr.J.K.Jayaseelan for R4 COMMON ORDER Both the writ petitions have been filed by the petitioner seeking a direction to the third respondent to conduct a survey and to forbear respondents 2 to 4 from interfering with the petitioner's peaceful possession and enjoyment of the land in S.No. 14/1A of Piranoor Revenue Village, Vallam Village, Shencottai Taluk, Tenkasi District, based on the petitioner's representation dated 10.01.2023.

¶2When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner confined his prayer to a direction to consider and dispose of his representation dated 10.01.2023 on merits and in accordance with law.

¶3In response, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the official respondents submits that after considering the claims of all parties, proper steps would be taken to survey and demarcate the land in accordance with Sections 9 and 10 of the Tamil Nadu Land Survey and Boundaries Act, 1923.

¶4In view of the above, this Court directs the second respondent/Tahsildar to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 10.01.2023 for survey and demarcation on merits and in accordance with law. Notice shall be issued to the petitioner, the fifth respondent and the owners of relevant adjacent lands and appropriate orders shall be passed in accordance with Sections 9 and 10 of the Tamil Nadu Land 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 same can be agitated before the competent civil court.

¶5These writ petitions are disposed of on the above terms. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. (K.SURENDER, J)

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¶2The Assistant Director of Panchayat, Rural Development Department, Office of the District Collectorate, Tenkasi District.

¶3The Block Development Officer, Tenkasi Panchayat Union, Tenkasi District.

¶4The Panchayat President, Piranoor Panchayat, Vallam Village, Senkottai, Tenkasi District.

K.SURENDER, J. PKN

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