P.Valarpandiammal v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 18.02.2026

CORAM

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

1.The District Collector, The Collector Office, Madurai.

2.The Tahsildar, The Tahsildar Office, Usilampatty Taluk, Madurai District.

3.The Head Surveyor, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the first to third respondents to conduct the survey as per Tamil Nadu Survey and Boundaries Act, 1923 and to fix boundaries in respect of entire land comprised in Patta No. 1045, Survey number 25/5C1 situated at, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai district within a time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : M/s.B.Bhuvaneshvari Page No. 1 of 5

For Respondents : Mr.P.Subbaraj Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the first to third respondents to conduct a survey in accordance with the provisions of the Tamil Nadu Survey and Boundaries Act, 1923 and to fix the boundaries in respect of the entire land comprised in Patta No.1045, Survey No.25/5C1, situated at Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District, within a time 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 Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents would submit that after consideration of the claims of the parties, proper steps would be taken by the second and third respondents Page No. 2 of 5

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 second and third respondents to consider the petitioner's online application dated 04.02.2026, survey and demarcate the petitioner's land after consideration of the claims of all parties 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 and other interested parties, if any.

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

[K.SURENDER, J.] 18.02.2026 JEN Index : Yes / No Page No. 3 of 5

To 1.The District Collector, The Collector Office, Madurai.

2.The Tahsildar, The Tahsildar Office, Usilampatty Taluk, Madurai District.

3.The Head Surveyor, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District.

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K.SURENDER , J.

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