M. Boobathi v. The Tahsildar
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 27.02.2026
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER M.Boobathi ... Petitioner -vs1.The Thasildhar, Office of Tahsildar, 2.The Head Surveyor, Kannirajapuram Village, 3.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its the Inspector of Police, Sayalgudi Police Station, Sayalgudi, Ramanathapuram District.
4.Annavi ... 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 property in S.Nos.247/2 and 247/14, situated at Kannirajapuram
Village, Kadaladi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District, by considering the online application in Petition No.2026/N123/27/000076, dated 26.01.2026, within stipulated time fixed by this Court and to direct the third respondent to provide adequate police protection for survey.
For Petitioner : Mr.T.Antony Arulraj For R1 and R2 : Mr.D.Sadiq Raja Additional 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 property in S.Nos.247/2 and 247/14, situated at Kannirajapuram Village, Kadaladi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District, by considering the online application in Petition No. 2026/N123/27/000076, dated 26.01.2026, within stipulated time fixed by this Court and to direct the third respondent to provide adequate police protection for survey.
2. By consent, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.
3. Since no adverse orders are going to be passed against the fourth respondent, notice to the fourth respondent is hereby dispensed with.
4. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is the absolute 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 an application dated 26.01.2026 before the competent revenue authorities seeking survey and demarcation of the said lands. Despite the receipt of the said representation, the official respondents have failed to take any action to survey and demarcate the 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.
5. The learned Additional Government Pleader 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.
6. Recording the aforesaid submission, this Court directs the respondents 1 and 2 to consider the petitioner's application dated 26.01.2026 and demarcate the subject properties, after considering the claims of the petitioner, the fourth respondent 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.
7. 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 27.02.2026 smn2 To:- 1.The Thasildhar, Office of Tahsildar,
2.The Head Surveyor, Kannirajapuram Village, 3.The Inspector of Police, Sayalgudi Police Station, Sayalgudi, Ramanathapuram District.
K.SURENDER , J.
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