Malathi v. The Tahsildar

ORDER The present Writ Petition has been filed for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's application dated

10.03.2026 and to survey the land and fix the boundaries the land comprised in Survey No.33/07 in Patta No.2368 in situated at Uma Maheswarapuram Village, Thiruvidaimaruthur Paluk, Thanjavur District, within the time stipulated by this Court.

¶2The petitioner is claiming right over the property in Survey No.33/07 based on the settlement deed dated 18.01.2024. The said settlement deed was executed by the petitioner's husband, namely, Ganapathy, who in turn, claims title to the property based on Patta No. 1905 issued in his favour. According to the petitioner, there are no rival claimants in respect of the said property.

¶3In view of the above, the first respondent is directed to conduct a survey with the assistance of the second respondent after issuing notice to the petitioner and any rival claimants, if any. If the first respondent requires police protection, the same shall be provided by the jurisdictional police. The official respondents shall adhere to the following Standard Operating Procedures: • The official respondents shall issue notice to the petitioner immediately reaching the spot where survey is to be conducted. The petitioner shall affix the signature by receiving the notice of survey. • After survey again the petitioner shall affix signature indicating that the survey was conducted to their satisfaction. • If the petitioner is not satisfied, then also the petitioner shall affix signature indicating their dissatisfaction or with protest. The petitioner shall indicate that reason of their dissatisfaction or protest. The aforesaid procedure shall be strictly followed by the parties. The said exercise shall be completed within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶4With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

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¶1The Tahsildar, Office of the Taluk Office, Thiruvidaimaruthur Taluk, Thanjavur District.

¶2The Taluk Surveyor, Thiruvidaimaruthur Taluk, Thanjavur District. S.SRIMATHY

, J.

jbr DATED : 05.06.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 05.06.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Malathi ... Petitioner Vs 1. The Tahsildar, Office of the Taluk Office, Thiruvidaimaruthur Taluk, Thanjavur District. 2. The Taluk Surveyor, Thiruvidaimaruthur Taluk, Thanjavur District. ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's application dated 10.03.2026 and to survey the land and fix the boundaries the land comprised in Survey No.33/07 in Patta No.2368 in situated at Uma Maheswarapuram Village, Thiruvidaimaruthur Paluk, Thanjavur District within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.K. M.Karunakaran For R-1 & R-2 : Mr.Mr.S.Siva Thilakar Counsel for State of Tamil Nadu