Senthilnathan v. The Tahsildar

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :27.02.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER Senthilnathan ... Petitioner(s) Vs.

1. The Tahsildar, Devakottai, Taluk, Sivagangai District.

2. The Head Surveyor, Devakottai, Taluk, Sivagangai District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Devakottai Town Police Station, Sivagangai District.

4. Saravanan ... Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1 to 2 respondents to effect the survey of land and fixing four boundaries in Survey Numbers A/17/128 of Pannipullanvayal Village, Kannangkottai Group, Devakottai Town, Devakottai Taluk, Sivagangai District with the aid of 3rd respondent police based on the petitioners survey application dated 10.05.2024.

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For Petitioner :Mr. Balamuruganandham For Respondents :Mr.D.Sadiq Raja Addl. Government Pleader for R1 & R2 Mr.S.Prakash, Govt. Adv. (Crl. side) for R3

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the 1 and 2 respondents to effect the survey of land and fixing four boundaries in Survey Numbers A/17/128 of Pannipullanvayal Village, Kannangkottai Group, Devakottai Town, Devakottai Taluk, Sivagangai District, with the aid of the third respondent police based on the petitioner's survey application dated 10.05.2024.

2. The petitioner seeks the indulgence of this Court to direct respondents 1 and 2 to conduct a survey and demarcate the boundaries of the aforementioned property, as requested in his application dated 10.05.2024. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that despite submitting the application on 10.05.2024, no action has been taken by the authorities. Aggrieved by this inaction, the petitioner has filed the present writ petition.

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3. Learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for respondents 1 and 2 submits that the petitioner's application will be considered on merits and in accordance with law.

4. In view of the above submissions, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the first respondent to consider the petitioner's application dated 10.05.2024 on merits and in accordance with law and pass appropriate orders in compliance with Sections 9 and 10 of the Tamil Nadu Land Survey and Boundaries Act, 1923, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs.

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To

1. The Tahsildar, Devakottai, Taluk, Sivagangai District.

2. The Head Surveyor, Devakottai, Taluk, Sivagangai District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Devakottai Town Police Station, Sivagangai District.

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K.SURENDER, J.

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