Karunanidhi K v. The Commissioner

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 19.01.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER K.Karunanidhi ... Petitioner -vs1.The Commissioner, Thanjavur Corporation, Thanjavur.

2.The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Thanjavur Taluk, Thanjavur District.

3.The Head Surveyor, Thanjavur Taluk, Thanjavur District.

4.The Village Administrative Officer, Pudupattinam Village, Thanjavur Taluk, Thanjavur District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 4 herein to measure the land in respect of land belongs to the petitioner in Thanjavur Town Ward No.6, Block No.82, Town Survey No.3332/1C1 on the basis of the Survey Fees of

Rs.1000/- (Rupees One Thousand) paid on 09.10.2025 and further direct the respondents 1 to 4 herein to mark four boundaries within the time to be stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Dhanasekaran For R1 : Mr.N.Dilip Kumar Standing Counsel For R2 to R4 : Mr.P.Subbaraj Special Government Pleader

ORDER

The writ petition has been filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 4 to measure the land belonging to the petitioner in Thanjavur Town, Ward No.6, Block No.82, Town Survey No.3332/1C1, based on the Survey Fees of Rs.1,000 (Rupees One Thousand) paid on 09.10.2025, and further directing the respondents 1 to 4 to mark the four boundaries within the time stipulated by this Court.

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 would submit that the petitioner is the absolute owner of the property in question and that the application seeking survey and demarcation of its boundaries is pending without any progress.

4. The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 2 to 4 would submit that proper 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 and without going into the merits of the matter, this Court directs the respondents 2 and 3 to consider the petitioner's application dated 09.10.2025 and demarcate the petitioner's land, after considering the claims of the petitioner and any other rival parties, if any, and to pass orders 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. Needless to state that in the event of any rival claims, the parties are at liberty to work out their remedies before the Civil Court.

6. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

NCC : Yes / No (K.SURENDER, J.) Index : Yes / No 19.01.2026 smn2 To:- 1.The Commissioner, Thanjavur Corporation, Thanjavur.

2.The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Thanjavur Taluk, Thanjavur District.

3.The Head Surveyor, Thanjavur Taluk, Thanjavur District.

4.The Village Administrative Officer, Pudupattinam Village, Thanjavur Taluk, Thanjavur District.

K.SURENDER , J.

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