Ammapillai v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 17.02.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER Ammapillai ... Petitioner -vs1.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

2.The Tahsildar, Madurai East Taluk, Madurai.

3.The Firka Surveyor, Madurai East Taluk, Madurai.

4.Jayakumar 5.Hema ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 2 and 3 to carry out survey and demarcation of boundary works in the petitioner's landed property comprised in Survey Nos.122/2A1 and 122/2B1 at Angadimangalam Bit - I Village, Madurai East Taluk, Madurai District, on the basis of the petitioner's application dated 03.03.2025.

For Petitioner : Mr.J.Lawrance For R1 to R3 : Mr.S.Kameswaran Government Advocate

ORDER

This Writ Petition is filed seeking a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 2 and 3 to carry out survey and demarcation of boundary works in the petitioner's landed property comprised in Survey Nos.122/2A1 and 122/2B1, situated at Angadimangalam Bit - I Village, Madurai East Taluk, Madurai District, on the basis of the petitioner's application dated 03.03.2025.

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 respondents 4 and 5, notice to the respondents 4 and 5 is hereby dispensed with.

4. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is the absolute owner of the subject properties and is in peaceful possession and enjoyment of the same. It is further submitted that the petitioner made an

application dated 03.03.2025 before the competent authority, seeking survey and fixation of boundaries in respect of the said properties. Despite receipt of the said representation, no further effective steps have been taken by the authorities. Hence, the petitioner has been constrained to file the present Writ Petition seeking appropriate directions to enable the authorities to conduct the survey and fix the boundaries.

5. The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 to 3 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 second respondent to consider the petitioner's application dated 03.03.2025 and demarcate the subject properties, after considering the claims of the petitioner, the respondents 4 and 5 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. 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 17.02.2026 smn2 To:- 1.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

2.The Tahsildar, Madurai East Taluk, Madurai.

3.The Firka Surveyor, Madurai East Taluk, Madurai.

K.SURENDER , J.

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