Arun v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 17.02.2026

CORAM:

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

2.The Tahsildar, T.Vadipatti Taluk Office, 3.The Head Surveyor, The Tahsildar Office, T.Vadipatti, 4.The Inspector of Police, Sholavandan Police Station, Sholavandan, 5.Lingaprakash ... 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 survey and

demarcate the petitioner's landed properties to an extent of 0.17.41Ares, comprised in Survey No.192/1B1, property situated at Thiruvedagam Village, Vadipatti Taluk, Madurai District, on the basis of the petitioner's application dated 23.09.2025 after giving necessary opportunity to the parties concerned, within time frame as fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.B.Arun For R1 to R3 : Mr.N.Ramesh Arumugam Government Advocate For R4 : Mr.S.Prakash Government Advocate (Criminal side)

ORDER

This Writ Petition is filed seeking a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 2 and 3 to survey and demarcate the petitioner's landed properties, to an extent of 0.17.41Ares, comprised in Survey No.192/1B1, situated at Thiruvedagam Village, Vadipatti Taluk, Madurai District, on the basis of the petitioner's application dated 23.09.2025, after giving necessary opportunity to the parties concerned, within time frame as fixed by this Court.

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 fifth respondent, notice to the fifth respondent is hereby dispensed with.

4. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is the absolute owner of the subject property and is in peaceful possession and enjoyment of the same. It is further submitted that the petitioner made an application dated 23.09.2025 before the competent authority, seeking survey and fixation of boundaries in respect of the said property. 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 respondents 2 and 3 to consider the petitioner's application dated 23.09.2025 and demarcate the subject property, after considering the claims of the petitioner, the fifth respondent 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.

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 Collector Office, Madurai.

2.The Tahsildar, T.Vadipatti Taluk Office,

3.The Head Surveyor, The Tahsildar Office, T.Vadipatti, 4.The Inspector of Police, Sholavandan Police Station, Sholavandan,

K.SURENDER , J.

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