P.Balu v. The Tahsildar

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 11.02.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER P.Balu ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Tahsildar, O/o.Taluk Office, Karur Taluk, Karur District.

2.Bathiranarayanan ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to consider and pass orders on application dated 07.01.2026 for carrying out survey and measurement in respect of Patta No.450 in Sy.No.272/2 at L.N.Samuthiram Village, Karur Taluk, Karur District within the time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Illanchezian For R1 : Mr.B.Ramanathan Additional Government Pleader ***** Page No. 1 of 4

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to consider and pass orders on the application dated 07.01.2026 for carrying out a survey and measurement in respect of the property comprised in Patta No.450, Survey No.272/2, situated at L.N.Samuthiram Village, Karur Taluk, Karur District, within a time frame to be stipulated by this Court.

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 Additional Government Pleader appearing for the first respondent, on instructions, would submit that after consideration of the claims of the parties, proper steps would be taken to survey and demarcate the land in question in accordance with Sections 9 and 10 of the Tamil Nadu Land Survey and Boundaries Act, 1923. Page No. 2 of 4

5. Recording the aforesaid submissions, this Court directs the first respondent to consider the online application of the petitioner dated 07.01.2026, survey and demarcate the petitioner's land after consideration of the claims of all parties including the private respondent and pass orders 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 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, the private respondent 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.] 11.02.2026 JEN Index : Yes / No To The Tahsildar, O/o.Taluk Office, Karur Taluk, Karur District.

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K.SURENDER , J.

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