Subramani T v. The Tahsildar

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :27.02.2026

CORAM

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

1. The Tahsildar, Ottanchathiram Taluk, Dindigul District.

2. The Taluk Surveyor, Ottanchathiram Taluk Office, Dindigul District.

... Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing to the 1st and 2nd respondent to survey petitioners land in SF No. 292/1, Kethaiyurambu village, Oddanchathiram Taluk, Dindigul District for the extent of 53 centre based on petitioner online application dated 30.10.2025. For Petitioner :Mr. S.Karthik For Respondents :Mr.S.Kameswaran Government Advocate for R1 & R2 1/4

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to survey the petitioner's land in SF No. 292/1, Kethaiyurambu village, Oddanchathiram Taluk, Dindigul District for the extent of 53 centre based on the petitioner's online application dated 30.10.2025.

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 30.10.2025. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that despite submitting the application on 30.10.2025, no action has been taken by the authorities. Aggrieved by this inaction, the petitioner has filed the present writ petition.

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

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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 30.10.2025 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.

(K.SURENDER, J) 27.02.2026 NCC :Yes/No Internet :Yes/No Index :Yes/No PKN To

1. The Tahsildar, Ottanchathiram Taluk, Dindigul District.

2. The Taluk Surveyor, Ottanchathiram Taluk Office, Dindigul District.

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K.SURENDER, J.

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