P.Senthil Vel v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 21.01.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER P.Senthil Vel ... Petitioner -vs1.The District Collector, District Collector Office, 2.The Tahsildar, Tahsildar Office, Manamelkudi, 3.The Surveyor, Manamelkudi, ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's application dated 10.04.2025 given for survey of his Patta Land comprised in Survey No.96/9 in Thirunalur Village, Aranthangi Taluk, Pudukkottai District and to fix the boundaries within the period that may be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Udhaya Jeeva

For Respondents : Mr.R.Ragavendran Government Advocate

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's application dated 10.04.2025 for survey of his Patta land comprised in Survey No.96/9, situated at Thirunalur Village, Aranthangi Taluk, Pudukkottai District and to fix the boundaries within the period that may be 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 Government Advocate appearing for the respondents would submit that proper steps would be taken to survey and demarcate the lands 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 second respondent to consider the petitioner's application dated 10.04.2025 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 sixteen 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 21.01.2026 smn2 To:- 1.The District Collector, District Collector Office,

2.The Tahsildar, Tahsildar Office, Manamelkudi, 3.The Surveyor, Manamelkudi,

K.SURENDER , J.

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