R.Kalisamy v. The Thasildar
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 25.02.2026
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER R.Kalisamy ... Petitioner -vs1.The Tahsildar, 2.The Head Surveyor, 3.The Inspector of Police, Vadamadurai Police Station, ... 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, demarcate and determine the boundary of the petitioner's land as per the petitioner's registered sale deed Doc.No.993 of 1997, dated 18.06.1997, measuring to an extent of 1 Acre and 34 Cents in Survey Nos.905, 905/1A, 905/1B and 905/2, situated at Sukkampatty Village, Vedasandur Taluk, Dindigul District, based on the petitioner's Application Nos.2026/0123/13/000666, 2026/0123/13/000667 and 2026/0123/13/000668, dated 03.02.2026 and consequently, direct the third
respondent to give a Police protection at the time of surveying the above said properties within a specific period as fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Balaji For R1 and R2 : Mr.D.S.Nedunchezhian Government Advocate 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, demarcate and determine the boundary of the petitioner's land as per the petitioner's registered sale deed Doc.No.993 of 1997, dated 18.06.1997, measuring to an extent of 1 Acre and 34 Cents in Survey Nos. 905, 905/1A, 905/1B and 905/2, situated at Sukkampatty Village, Vedasandur Taluk, Dindigul District, based on the petitioner's Application Nos. 2026/0123/13/000666, 2026/0123/13/000667 and 2026/0123/13/000668, dated 03.02.2026 and consequently, direct the third respondent to give a Police protection at the time of surveying the above said properties within a specific period as 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 lawful owner of the subject properties and is in possession and enjoyment thereof. With a view to properly identifying the boundaries and avoiding future disputes, the petitioner submitted applications dated 03.02.2026 before the competent revenue authorities seeking survey and demarcation of the said lands. Despite the receipt of the said applications, the respondents 1 and 2 have failed to take any action to survey and demarcate the petitioner's lands within a reasonable time. Hence, the petitioner has been constrained to approach this Court by filing the present Writ Petition for the relief stated supra.
4. The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 would submit that proper steps would be taken to survey and demarcate the lands 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 applications dated 03.02.2026 and demarcate the subject properties, 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 sixteen weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is needless to state that the revenue officials may seek assistance from the third respondent Police, if Police assistance is required while carrying out such survey. 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 25.02.2026 smn2 To:- 1.The Tahsildar,
2.The Head Surveyor, 3.The Inspector of Police, Vadamadurai Police Station,
K.SURENDER , J.
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