P.Chinnakalai v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 16.02.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER P.Chinnakalai ... Petitioner -vs1.The District Collector, Dindigul, Dindigul District.

2.The Tahsildar, O/o.the Tahsildar, Athoor Taluk, Dindigul District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to survey, measurement and mark the boundary in respect of Patta No.661, Ward No.07, Natham Survey No.411/6 [Old S.No.104/1], situated in V.Koothampatti, Veerakkal Village, Athoor Taluk, Dindigul District or to consider the online application dated 08.12.2025.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Santhanam For Respondents : Mr.D.Sadiq Raja Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

This Writ Petition is filed seeking a Writ of Mandamus directing the second respondent to conduct survey measurement and mark the boundary in respect of the property comprised in Patta No.661, Ward No.07, Natham Survey No.411/6 [Old S.No.104/1], situated at V.Koothampatti, Veerakkal Village, Athoor Taluk, Dindigul District, by considering the online application dated 08.12.2025.

2. By consent, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is the absolute owner of the subject property. The petitioner submitted an application dated 08.12.2025, requesting survey and fixation of the boundaries of the said property. Despite the same, the second respondent has failed to take any action, causing undue delay and prejudice to the petitioner. The petitioner, therefore, seeks a direction to the second respondent to conduct the survey and fix the boundaries, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

4. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 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.

5. Recording the aforesaid submission, this Court directs the second respondent to consider the petitioner's application dated 08.12.2025 and demarcate the subject property, after considering the claims of the petitioner, 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 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 work out their remedies before the Civil Court.

6. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

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To:- 1.The District Collector, Dindigul, Dindigul District.

2.The Tahsildar, O/o.the Tahsildar, Athoor Taluk, Dindigul District.

K.SURENDER , J.

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