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P.Sahul Hameed v. The District Collector

2026-03-23Honourable Mrs Justice S.Srimathy4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 23-03-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY WP(MD) NO. 6049 of 2026 P.Sahul Hameed Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector Collectorate Campus Sivagangai Sivagangai District.

2. The Assistant Director of Survey and Land Records Collectorate Campus Sivagangai Sivagangai District.

3. The Inspector of Survey and Land Records Devakottai Division Collectorate Campus Sivagangai Sivagangai District.

4. The Tahsildar Karaikudi Taluk Office Karaikudi Sivagangai District.

5. The Taluk Surveyor Karaikudi Taluk Office Karaikudi Sivagangai District.

6. S. Seenivasan Respondent(s)

For Petitioner(s): Mr.P.Manokaran For Respondent(s): Mr.T.Amjad Khan, Government Advocate For R1 To R5 Prayer:

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents 2 to 5 to consider the petitioner's application with payment Challan No.20250828001722 dated 28.08.2025 and the petitioner's representation dated 01.09.2025 and direct the 3rd Respondent to supervising with re-survey and determine boundaries of the petitioner's house site land situated in Survey No.34/15 as per Natham House site Land Patta No. 477 of Kallupatti Village, Karaikudi Taluk, Sivagangai District as per records.

ORDER

The present Writ Petition has been filed for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 2 to 5 to consider the petitioner's application with payment Challan No.20250828001722 dated 28.08.2025 and the petitioner's representation dated 01.09.2025 and direct the 3rd Respondent to supervising with re-survey and determine boundaries of the petitioner's house site land situated in Survey No.34/15 as per Natham House site Land Patta No. 477 of Kallupatti Village, Karaikudi Taluk, Sivagangai District as per records.

2.This Court is directing the official respondents to conduct the survey with the assistance of 3rd respondent after issuing notice to the petitioner and the rival parties in accordance to law. The official respondents shall adhere to the following Standard Operating Procedures:

1. The official respondents shall issue notice to the petitioner immediately reaching the spot where survey is to be conducted. The petitioner shall affix the signature by receiving the notice of survey.

2. After survey again the petitioner shall affix signature indicating that the survey was conducted to their satisfaction.

3. If the petitioner is not satisfied, then also the petitioner shall affix signature indicating their dissatisfaction or with protest. The petitioner shall indicate that reason of their dissatisfaction or protest.

The aforesaid procedure shall be strictly followed by the parties. The said exercise shall be completed within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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

23-03-2026 Tmg

To

1. The District Collector Collectorate Campus Sivagangai Sivagangai District.

2. The Assistant Director of Survey and Land Records Collectorate Campus Sivagangai Sivagangai District.

3. The Inspector of Survey and Land Records Devakottai Division Collectorate Campus Sivagangai Sivagangai District.

4. The Tahsildar Karaikudi Taluk Office Karaikudi Sivagangai District.

5. The Taluk Surveyor Karaikudi Taluk Office Karaikudi Sivagangai District.