G.Jeyaraj v. The Tahsildar

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 28.01.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER G.Jeyaraj ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Tahsildar, Office of Tahsildar, Andipatti Taluk, Theni District.

2.The Land Surveyor, Land Survey Department, Tahsildar Office, Andipatti Taluk, Theni District.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to survey and fix boundaries of the land property in S.F.Nos.282/6 and 283/1C situated in Sanmugasundarapuram Village, Aundipatti Taluk, Theni District on basis of the petitioner's online application in Application No. 2025/0123/25/006611 dated 15.12.2025 within the time period stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.N.Ramamoorthi Page No. 1 of 5

For Respondents : Mr.B.Ramanathapuram Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to survey the land and fix the boundaries of the property in S.F.Nos.282/6 and 283/1C, situated at Sanmugasundarapuram Village, Aundipatti Taluk, Theni District, on the basis of the petitioner's online application bearing Application No. 2025/0123/25/006611 dated 15.12.2025.

2. With the consent of the parties, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that an online application has been submitted for the survey of the property in question and for demarcation of its boundaries.

4. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents, on instructions, would submit that after consideration of the claims of the parties, proper steps would be taken to survey and demarcate Page No. 2 of 5

the land in question in accordance with Sections 9 and 10 of the Tamil Nadu Land Survey and Boundaries Act, 1923.

5. Recording the aforesaid submissions, this Court directs the respondents to consider the online application of the petitioner dated 15.12.2025, survey and demarcate the petitioner's land after consideration of the claims of all parties including the other joint pattadars and pass orders in accordance with Sections 9 and 10 of the Tamil Nadu Land Survey and Boundaries Act, 1923, within a period of sixteen 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 pursue their remedies before the Civil Court. It is needless to state that before surveying the land, notice shall be issued to the adjacent landowners and other interested parties.

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

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To 1.The Tahsildar, Office of Tahsildar, Andipatti Taluk, Theni District.

2.The Land Surveyor, Land Survey Department, Tahsildar Office, Andipatti Taluk, Theni District.

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K.SURENDER , J.

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