S.Ramesh v. The Tahsildar

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 30.01.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER S.Ramesh ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Tahsildar, Karaikudi Taluk, Sivagangai District.

2.The Head Surveyor, Karaikudi Taluk, Sivagangai 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 the survey based on the FMB and fix the four boundaries of the petitioner's land in Survey No.301/5, Kothari Village, Karaikudi Taluk, Sivagangai District based on the Application No.2025/0123/23/011471 dated 26.09.2025.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Bharathy Kannan For Respondents : Mr.N.Ramesh Arumugam Government Advocate 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 based on the Field Measurement Book (FMB) and to fix the four boundaries of the petitioner's land comprised in Survey No.301/5, situated at Kothari Village, Karaikudi Taluk, Sivagangai District, pursuant to Application No.2025/0123/23/011471 dated 26.09.2025.

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 Government Advocate 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 26.09.2025, 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 Page No. 3 of 5

To 1.The Tahsildar, Karaikudi Taluk, Sivagangai District.

2.The Head Surveyor, Karaikudi Taluk, Sivagangai District.

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K.SURENDER , J.

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