Kipson Jacob v. Head Surveyor

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :12.02.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER Kipson Jacob ... Petitioner(s) Vs.

1. Head Surveyor, Lands Survey, Taluk Office, Vilavancode Taluk, Kanyakumari District.

2. The Thasildar, Vilavancode Taluk, Kanyakumari District.

... Respondent(s) PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to survey the land in Survey No.155/3B of Kunnathoor Village, Vilavancode Taluk, Kanyakumari District so as to fix the boundary stones by considering the application dated 15.01.2026 within a time frame that may be stipulated by this Hon'ble Court. For Petitioner :Mr. SC.Herold Singh For Respondents :Mr.D.Sadiq Raja Addl. Government Pleader for R1 & R2 1/4

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus, directing the respondents to survey the land in Survey No. 155/3B of Kunnathoor Village, Vilavancode Taluk, Kanyakumari District so as to fix the boundary stones by considering the application dated 15.01.2026 within a time frame that may be stipulated by this Court. 2.Heard the learned counsel for the parties. By consent of both parties, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that an application dated 15.01.2026 was made seeking survey and demarcation of the boundaries of the property in question. Since no action has been taken by the respondents, the present writ petition has been filed.

4. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submits that after considering the claims of all parties, proper steps would be taken to survey and demarcate the land in accordance with Sections 9 and 10 of the Tamil Nadu Land Survey and 2/4

Boundaries Act, 1923.

5. In view of the above, this Court directs the second respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner's application dated 15.01.2026 for survey and demarcation on merits and in accordance with law. Notice shall be issued to the petitioner and the owners of relevant adjacent lands and appropriate orders shall be passed in accordance with Sections 9 and 10 of the Tamil Nadu Land 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 same can be agitated before the competent civil court. No costs.

(K.SURENDER, J) 12.02.2026 NCC :Yes/No Internet :Yes/No Index :Yes/No PKNTo

1. Head Surveyor, Lands Survey, Taluk Office, Vilavancode Taluk, Kanyakumari District.

2. The Thasildar, Vilavancode Taluk, Kanyakumari District.

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