Maheswaran v. The Tahsildar

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 21.01.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER Maheswaran ... Petitioner -vs1.The Tahsildar, 2.The Head Surveyor, ... 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 petitioner's land in Survey No.80/8 with an extent of 47 cents situated at Bothurawthaanpatti Village, Krishnarayapuram Taluk, Karur District, on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 13.02.2025 within a stipulated time fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Ms.S.Muthu Meena For Respondents : Mr.N.Ramesh Arumugam Government Advocate

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to conduct survey and fix the boundary stones of petitioner's land in Survey No.80/8, measuring an extent of 47 cents, situated at Bothurawthaanpatti Village, Krishnarayapuram Taluk, Karur District, on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 13.02.2025 within a time frame to be fixed 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 submits that the petitioner is the absolute owner of the property in question and that a representation dated 13.02.2025 was made seeking survey and demarcation of the boundaries of the said property. Since no action has been taken by the respondents, the present writ petition has been filed.

4. The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 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 to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 13.02.2025 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 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 same can be agitated before the competent civil court. No costs.

NCC : Yes / No (K.SURENDER, J.) Index : Yes / No 21.01.2026 smn2 To:- 1.The Tahsildar,

2.The Head Surveyor,

K.SURENDER , J.

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