Pappathy v. The Tahsildar

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 19.01.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER Pappathy ... Petitioner -vs1.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Kalligudi, Madurai District.

2.The Head Surveyor, Taluk Office, Kalligudi, Madurai 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 fix the boundary stones of the petitioner's land in Survey No.1/2A1 with an extent of 80 cents situated at Melauppilikundu Village, Kalligudi Taluk, Madurai District, on the basis of the Survey Application No.2025/0123/24/019554, dated 29.08.2025, within a stipulated time fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Muniyandi For Respondents : Mr.D.Sadiq Raja Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to conduct a survey and fix the boundary stones of the petitioner's land in Survey No.1/2A1, measuring 80 cents, situated at Melauppilikundu Village, Kallikudi Taluk, Madurai District, based on Survey Application No.2025/0123/24/019554, dated 29.08.2025, within a time frame fixed by this Court.

2. Today, when the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Government Pleader for the respondents submitted that the petitioner's request had already been considered and rejected on the grounds that it was a joint Patta and the petitioner was not in possession of the subject property.

3. Recording the aforesaid submission, this Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs. The petitioner is at liberty to seek redress in accordance with law. NCC : Yes / No (K.SURENDER, J.) Index : Yes / No 19.01.2026 smn2

To:- 1.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Kalligudi, Madurai District.

2.The Head Surveyor, Taluk Office, Kalligudi, Madurai District.

K.SURENDER , J.

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