Madras High CourtWP(MD)/2127/2026disposed of

K.Thangamani v. The Tahsildar

2026-01-29Honourable Mr.Justice K. Surender5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 29.01.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER K.Thangamani ... Petitioner -vs1.The Tahsildar, Land Survey Division, Kodaikanal Taluk, Dindigul District.

2.The Firka Surveyor, Kodaikanal Taluk, Dindigul 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, measurement and fix boundaries of the house site Patta No.2172 in the name of the petitioner in Survey No.226-1B, Kokkal Village, Kodaikanal Taluk, Dindigul, as per the petitioner's online application dated 30.10.2025 and as per title deed of the petitioner dated 20.12.2005 vide Doc No.1480/2005, within a reasonable time.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Appadurai For Respondents : Mr.P.Subbaraj Special Government Pleader

ORDER

This Writ Petition is filed seeking a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to conduct survey, measure and fix boundaries of the house site Patta No.2172 in the name of the petitioner in Survey No.226-1B, Kokkal Village, Kodaikanal Taluk, Dindigul, as per the petitioner's online application dated 30.10.2025 and title deed of the petitioner dated 20.12.2005 vide Doc No. 1480/2005, 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 for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is the lawful owner of the subject property. He submitted an application dated 30.10.2025 requesting survey and fixation of the boundaries of the said property. Despite the same, the respondents have failed to take any action, causing undue delay and prejudice to the petitioner. The petitioner, therefore, seeks a direction to the respondents to conduct the survey and fix the boundaries, within a time frame fixed by this Court.

4. The learned Special Government Pleader 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 respondents to consider the petitioner's application dated 30.10.2025 and demarcate the subject properties, 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 29.01.2026 smn2

To:- 1.The Tahsildar, Land Survey Division, Kodaikanal Taluk, Dindigul District.

2.The Firka Surveyor, Kodaikanal Taluk, Dindigul District.

K.SURENDER , J.

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