S.Raghavan v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 18.02.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER S.Raghavan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

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

3.The Head Surveyor, Thiruparankundram 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 second respondent to survey and earmark and fix four boundaries of the petitioner's property in Survey No.39/1A1A1, Plot No.LIG-I-2094, Patta No.3625, situated in Thoppur Village Thirupparankundram Taluk, Madurai District based on petitioner's application dated 28.01.2026.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Balasubramanian Page No. 1 of 5

For Respondents : 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 respondent to survey the petitioner's property and earmark and fix the four boundaries in respect of the property in Survey No.39/1A1A1, Plot No.LIG-I-2094, Patta No.3625, situated at Thoppur Village, Thirupparankundram Taluk, Madurai District, based on the petitioner's application dated 28.01.2026.

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 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 28.01.2026, 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, Madurai District, Madurai.

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

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

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K.SURENDER , J.

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