Rajasekar v. The Tahsildar

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 30.01.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER Rajasekar ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Tahsildar, Tuticorin Taluk, Tuticorin District.

2.The Head Surveyor, Tuticorin Taluk, Tuticorin District.

3.The Surveyor, Tuticorin Corporation, Tuticorin Taluk, Tuticorin 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 conduct survey of the land in T.S.No.29/1 (Old S.No.603/1) at Ward-C, Milavittan Village, Tuticorin Taluk, Tuticorin District and fix the four boundaries by considering the petitioner's application dated 03.12.2025 and issue the certificate of survey or acknowledgment of completion of survey within the time fixed by this Court.

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

For Respondents : Mr.N.Ramesh Arumugam Government Advocate

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 of the land comprised in T.S.No.29/1 (Old Survey No.603/1), situated at Ward-C, Milavittan Village, Tuticorin Taluk, Tuticorin District and to fix the four boundaries of the same by considering the petitioner's application dated 03.12.2025 and to issue a survey certificate or an acknowledgment of completion of the survey within the time frame fixed 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 Government Advocate appearing for the respondents, on instructions, would submit that after consideration of the Page No. 2 of 5

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.

5. Recording the aforesaid submissions, this Court directs the first and second respondents to consider the online application of the petitioner dated 03.12.2025, 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.

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To 1.The Tahsildar, Tuticorin Taluk, Tuticorin District.

2.The Head Surveyor, Tuticorin Taluk, Tuticorin District.

3.The Surveyor, Tuticorin Corporation, Tuticorin Taluk, Tuticorin District.

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K.SURENDER , J.

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