Sekar v. The Tahsildar

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 29.01.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER Sekar ... Petitioner -vs1.The Tahsildar, 2.The Surveyor, ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to survey and demarcate the boundaries of the petitioner's wife's property comprised in Survey No.366/9, to an extent of 0010 Ares, situated at Pilivalam, Thirumayam Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.Suresh Kannan For Respondents : Mr.B.Ramanathan Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

This Writ Petition is filed seeking a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to survey and demarcate the boundaries of the petitioner's wife's property comprised in Survey No.366/9, to an extent of 0010 Ares, situated at Pilivalam, Thirumayam Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

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 and his daughter are the absolute owners of the subject property. The petitioner submitted an application dated 28.07.2025 requesting survey and fixation of the boundaries of the said property. Despite the same, the first respondent has failed to take any action, causing undue delay and prejudice to the petitioner. The petitioner, therefore, seeks a direction to the first respondent to conduct the survey and fix the boundaries, within a time frame fixed by this Court.

4. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents would submit that proper steps would be taken to survey and

demarcate the land 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 first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 28.07.2025 and demarcate the subject property, 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 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 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,

2.The Surveyor,

K.SURENDER , J.

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