Manikandan N v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 30.01.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER N.Manikandan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, 2.The Thasildar, Kadaladi Taluk, 3.The Head Surveyor, Kadaladi Taluk, ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to conduct survey and demarcate the boundaries in S.No.56/1B1B, Kannirajapuram Village, Kadaladi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District based on petitioner's applications dated 11.12.2025 and 13.12.2025 within the time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.S.Karthi For Respondents : Mr.P.Subbaraj Special Government Pleader Page No. 1 of 5

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to conduct a survey and demarcate the boundaries of the land comprised in Survey No.56/1B1B, situated at Kannirajapuram Village, Kadaladi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District, based on the petitioner's applications dated 11.12.2025 and 13.12.2025, within the time frame stipulated by this Court.

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

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5. Recording the aforesaid submissions, this Court directs the second and third respondents to consider the online application of the petitioner dated 11.12.2025 and his representation dated 13.12.2025, survey and demarcate the petitioner's land after consideration of the claims of all parties and pass orders in accordance with Sections 9 and 10 of the Tamil Nadu Land 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 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.

[K.SURENDER, J.] 30.01.2026 JEN Index : Yes / No To 1.The District Collector, Page No. 3 of 5

2.The Thasildar, Kadaladi Taluk, 3.The Head Surveyor, Kadaladi Taluk, Page No. 4 of 5

K.SURENDER , J.

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