Prabhakaran A v. The District Collector,

ORDER The present Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the 3rd respondent to conduct a survey of the property situated in Survey Nos.387/1 and 386/6 at Velampatti Village, Illupur Taluk, Pudukkottai District, by considering the petitioner's application dated 01.08.2026.

¶2When the writ petition is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has not submitted any application for survey of the property situated in Survey No.386/6. Therefore, he is not pressing the prayer in respect of the said survey number.

¶3The learned counsel further submits that the property in Survey No.387/1 was purchased by the petitioner's grandmother, namely, Chinnathal, from one Periyaiah, and now the petitioner has been in possession and enjoyment of the same. The petitioner submitted an application on 01.08.2026 seeking a survey of the property. The said application has not been considered. Hence, the petitioner has come before this Court.

¶4Mrs.Porkodi Karnan, learned Special Government Pleader, who takes notice for respondents 1 to 3, submits that the petitioner's application will be considered in accordance with the law.

¶5In view of the above submission made by the learned counsel on either side, this Court is inclined to direct respondent 2 and 3 to consider the online application of the petitioner dated 01.08.2026 and pass final orders on the same on its own merits within a period of twelve [12] weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after issuing notice to the petitioner, the 4th respondent, the legal heirs of Chinnathal, and other interested parties. The petitioner is directed to furnish the details of the legal heirs of Chinnathal to the second respondent within a period of two [2] weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶6In the result, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, the connected Writ Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

11.08.2026 NCC : Yes/No Internet : Yes/ No Index : Yes/No mkn To

1.The District Collector, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

2.The Tahsildar, Illuppur Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

3.The Taluk Surveyor, Illupur Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

S. SOUNTHAR, J. mkn and W.M.P.(MD)No.17235 of 2026

11.08.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 11.08.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE S. SOUNTHAR and W.M.P.(MD)No.17235 of 2026 A.Prabhakaran ... Petitioner ` Vs. 1.The District Collector, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai. 2.The Tahsildar, Illuppur Taluk, Pudukkottai District. 3.The Taluk Surveyor, Illupur Taluk, Pudukkottai District. 4.Vellaiyammal ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 3rd respondent to conduct a survey in Survey Nos.387/1 and 386/6 situated at Velampatti Village, Illupur Taluk, Pudukkottai District, based on the petitioner's application in Application No.2026/N123/001722 dated 01.08.2026 and consequently forbear the 4th respondent from fencing the property. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sivakumar, Advocate For R1 to R3 : Mrs.Porkodi Karnan, Special Government Pleader