Marimuthu v. The Tahsildar

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 17.02.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER Marimuthu ... Petitioner -vs1.The Tahsildar, Watrap Taluk, Virudhunagar District.

2.The Head Surveyor, Watrap Taluk, Virudhunagar District.

3.State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its the Inspector of Police, Nathampatti Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to survey the petitioner's land and fix the boundaries, comprised in Patta No.2748, New Survey No.3/2, measuring an extent of 0.4.05 Hectare, situated at Natham Patti Village, Watrap Taluk, Virudhunagar District, based on the petitioner's online application dated 16.06.2025 and consequently, to provide adequate police protection within the stipulated time fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Vikram For R1 and R2 : Mr.P.Subbaraj Special Government Pleader For R3 : Mr.S.Prakash Government Advocate (Criminal side)

ORDER

This Writ Petition is filed seeking a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 and 2 to survey the petitioner's land and fix the boundaries, comprised in Patta No.2748, New Survey No.3/2, measuring an extent of 0.4.05 Hectare, situated at Natham Patti Village, Watrap Taluk, Virudhunagar District, based on the petitioner's online application dated 16.06.2025 and consequently, to provide adequate police protection within the stipulated time fixed by this Court.

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 and is in peaceful possession and

enjoyment of the same. It is further submitted that the petitioner made an application dated 16.06.2025 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 with adequate police protection.

4. The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 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 respondents 1 and 2 to consider the petitioner's application dated 16.06.2025 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 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 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.

NCC : Yes / No (K.SURENDER, J.) Index : Yes / No 17.02.2026 smn2 To:- 1.The Tahsildar, Watrap Taluk, Virudhunagar District.

2.The Head Surveyor, Watrap Taluk, Virudhunagar District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Nathampatti Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

K.SURENDER , J.

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