Rajapandiyan v. The Tahsildhar

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 19.01.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER Rajapandiyan ... Petitioner -vs1.The Tahsildar, Paramakudi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District.

2.The Taluk Surveyor, Paramakudi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to conduct survey and measurement in respect of the land in S.Nos.67/3, 67/1D1A, 7/1 and 1/1 in Venthoni Ward, Paramakudi Town, Ramanathapuram District and to issue survey report to the petitioner within a time frame fixed by this Court based on the representation dated 11.12.2025.

For Petitioner : Mr.N.Jeyaram Sidharth For Respondents : Mr.D.S.Nedunchezhian Government Advocate

ORDER

The writ petition has been filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to conduct survey and measurement in respect of the land comprised in S.Nos.67/3, 67/1D1A, 7/1, and 1/1 in Venthoni Ward, Paramakudi Town, Ramanathapuram District, and to issue the survey report to the petitioner within the time frame fixed by this Court, based on the petitioner's representation dated 11.12.2025.

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 Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 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, this Court directs the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 11.12.2025 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. 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 Tahsildar, Paramakudi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District.

2.The Taluk Surveyor, Paramakudi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District.

K.SURENDER , J.

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