M.Sikkandar v. The Tahsildar,
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 09.01.2026
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER M.Sikkandar ... Petitioner -vs1.The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Madurai East, Madurai District.
2.The Head Surveyor, Office of the Head Surveyor, Madurai East, Madurai District.
3.The Inspector of Police, Appanthiruppathi Police Station, Appanthiruppathi, Madurai District.
4.Roja @ Abdullah Beevi 5.Abdul Raashid ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to conduct survey and demarcate by fixing the four boundaries in respect of property comprised in
Survey No.39/16, situated at Mathur Village, Velliyangundram Group, Madurai East, Madurai based on the petitioner's Application No.2025/0123/24/017721, dated 11.07.2025 and provide adequate police protection at the time of survey within time as fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner : Mr.D.S.Haroon Rasheed For R1 and R2 : Mr.P.Subbaraj Special Government Pleader For R3 : Mr.S.Prakash Government Advocate (Criminal side)
ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to conduct survey and demarcate the property, by fixing the four boundaries in respect of Survey No.39/16, situated at Mathur Village, Velliyangundram Group, Madurai East, Madurai based on the petitioner's Application No.2025/0123/24/017721, dated 11.07.2025 and provide adequate police protection at the time of survey, within time as fixed by this Court.
2. By consent, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.
3. Since no adverse orders are going to be passed against the respondents 4 and 5, notice to the respondents 4 and 5 is hereby dispensed with.
4. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is the absolute owner of the property in question and that an application dated 11.07.2025 was made seeking survey and demarcation of the boundaries of the said property. Since no action has been taken by the respondents 1 and 2, the present writ petition has been filed.
5. The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 submits that after issuing notice to the adjacent land owners, appropriate steps would be taken to survey and demarcate the land in accordance with Sections 9 and 10 of the Tamil Nadu Survey and Boundaries Act, 1923.
6. Recording the aforesaid submission, this writ petition stands disposed of with a direction to the respondents 1 and 2 to consider and dispose of the petitioner's application dated 11.07.2025 for survey and demarcation on merits and in accordance with law. Notice shall be issued to the petitioner, the respondents 4 and 5 and the owners of adjacent lands and appropriate orders shall
be passed 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. It is needless to state that the revenue officials may seek assistance from the third respondent, if Police assistance is required while carrying out such survey. In the event of any rival claims, the same can be agitated before the competent civil court. No costs. NCC : Yes / No (K.SURENDER, J.) Index : Yes / No 09.01.2026 smn2 To:- 1.The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Madurai East, Madurai District.
2.The Head Surveyor, Office of the Head Surveyor, Madurai East, Madurai District.
3.The Inspector of Police, Appanthiruppathi Police Station, Appanthiruppathi, Madurai District.
K.SURENDER , J.
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