Selvi Jeganathan v. The Tahsildar
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 05.02.2026
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER Selvi Jeganathan ... Petitioner -vs1.The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, 2.The Head Surveyor, Office of the Head Surveyor, 3.The Inspector of Police, Perungudi Police Station, Perungudi, 4.S.Bala ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to conduct survey and demarcate by fixing the four boundaries in respect of property comprised in Survey No.25/5A, situated at Thottiyapatti Village, Thirupparankundram Taluk, Madurai District, based on the petitioner's Application No.2025/0123/24/021494,
dated 05.11.2025 and provide adequate police protection at the time of survey, within time as fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner : Mr.D.S.Haroon Rasheed For R1 and R2 : Mr.P.Subbaraj Special Government Pleader For R3 : Mr.S.Prakash Government Advocate (Criminal side)
ORDER
This Writ Petition is filed seeking a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 and 2 to conduct survey and demarcate the property by fixing the four boundaries, comprised in Survey No.25/5A, situated at Thottiyapatti Village, Thirupparankundram Taluk, Madurai District, based on the petitioner's Application No.2025/0123/24/021494, dated 05.11.2025 and provide adequate police protection at the time of survey, within the time frame as fixed by this Court.
2. By consent, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.
3. Since no adverse orders are going to be passed against the fourth respondent, notice to the fourth respondent is hereby dispensed with.
4. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is the lawful owner of the subject property and is in possession and enjoyment thereof. With a view to properly identifying the boundaries and avoiding future disputes, the petitioner submitted an application dated 05.11.2025 before the competent revenue authorities seeking survey and demarcation of the said lands. Despite the receipt of the said application, the respondents 1 and 2 have failed to take any action to survey and demarcate the petitioner's land within a reasonable time. Hence, the petitioner has been constrained to approach this Court by filing the present Writ Petition for the relief stated supra.
5. The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 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.
6. Recording the aforesaid submission, this Court directs the respondents 1 and 2 to consider the petitioner's application dated 05.11.2025 and demarcate the subject property, after considering the claims of the petitioner, the fourth respondent 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. It is needless to state that the revenue officials may seek assistance from the third respondent Police, if Police assistance is required while carrying out such survey. In the event of any rival claims, the parties are at liberty to work out their remedies before the Civil Court.
7. 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 05.02.2026 smn2 To:- 1.The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar,
2.The Head Surveyor, Office of the Head Surveyor, 3.The Inspector of Police, Perungudi Police Station, Perungudi,
K.SURENDER , J.
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