Alagarsamy v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 11.02.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER Alagarsamy ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Dindigul District.

2.The Tahsildar, Vedasandur Taluk, Vedasandur, Dindigul District.

3.The Surveyor, Vedasandur Taluk, Dindigul District.

4.Arumugam 5.Kannammal ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the second and third respondents to take steps to survey, measure and demarcate the boundaries of the petitioners land's in Survey Nos.535/1, 535/2, 535/3, 536/1 & 536/2, on the basis of the payment made by the petitioner dated 11.09.2025, by way of Challan, within the time frame fixed by this Court. Page No. 1 of 5

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Arjun For R1 to R3 : Mr.B.Ramanathan Additional Government Pleader *****

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the second and third respondents to take steps to survey, measure and demarcate the boundaries of the petitioner's lands in Survey Nos.535/1, 535/2, 535/3, 536/1 and 536/2, on the basis of the challan payment made by the petitioner on 11.09.2025, within a stipulated time.

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 properties in question and for demarcation of its boundaries. Page No. 2 of 5

4. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the first to third respondents would submit that only after conducting enquiry, 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.

5. Recording the aforesaid submissions, this Court directs the first and second respondents to consider the online application of the petitioner dated 11.09.2025, conduct enquiry, survey and demarcate the petitioner's lands after consideration of the claims of all parties including the private respondents and pass orders in accordance with Sections 9 and 10 of the Tamil Nadu Land 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 pursue their remedies before Civil Court. It is needless to state that before surveying the land, notice shall be issued to the adjacent landowners, the private respondents and other interested parties, if any.

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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 1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Dindigul District.

2.The Tahsildar, Vedasandur Taluk, Vedasandur, Dindigul District.

3.The Surveyor, Vedasandur Taluk, Dindigul District.

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K.SURENDER , J.

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