Krishnamoorthy v. The Tahsildar

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 09.01.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER Krishnamoorthy ... Petitioner -vs1.The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Vadipatti Taluk, Madurai District.

2.The Taluk Surveyor, A.Kovilpatti Village, Vadipatti Taluk, Madurai District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Alanganallur Police Station, Madurai District.

... 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 fix boundaries in the lands comprised in Survey Nos.1/1A, 1/1B, 1/2A1, 1/2A2 and 1/2A3, situated at A.Kovilpatti Village, Vadipatti Taluk, Madurai District, on the basis of the petitioner's application dated 30.06.2025, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court and consequently, direct the third respondent to provide necessary police protection, if required, during the survey process.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Suresh For R1 and R2 : Mr.D.S.Nedunchezhian Government Advocate 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 a survey and fix boundaries in the lands comprised in Survey Nos.1/1A, 1/1B, 1/2A1, 1/2A2, and 1/2A3, situated at A. Kovilpatti Village, Vadipatti Taluk, Madurai District, on the basis of the petitioner's application dated 30.06.2025, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court, and consequently, directing the third respondent to provide necessary police protection, if required, during the survey process.

2. By consent, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner and his wife are the absolute owners of the property in question and that an application dated 30.06.2025 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.

4. The learned Government Advocate 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.

5. 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 30.06.2025 for survey and demarcation on merits and in accordance with law. Notice shall be issued to the petitioner 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 eight 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. No costs.

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To:- 1.The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Vadipatti Taluk, Madurai District.

2.The Taluk Surveyor, A.Kovilpatti Village, Vadipatti Taluk, Madurai District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Alanganallur Police Station, Madurai District.

K.SURENDER , J.

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