Semban v. The Tahsildar

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 27.02.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER Semban ... Petitioner -vs1.The Tahsildar, Marungapuri Taluk Office, Marungapuri, 2.The Taluk Surveyor, Marungapuri Taluk Office, Marungapuri, 3.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Inspector of Police, Puthanatham Police Station, Puthanatham, 4.Rasu ... 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 conduct survey the property comprised in S.F.No.139/1B for an extent of 0.88.0 Hectares, situated at Marungapuri Village, Marungapuri Taluk, Trichy District, on the basis

of the petitioner's application dated 25.12.2025 with aid of the third respondent within time frame fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Vadivelan For R1 and R2 : Mr.P.Subbaraj Special 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 conduct survey the property comprised in S.F.No.139/1B measuring an extent of 0.88.0 Hectares, situated at Marungapuri Village, Marungapuri Taluk, Trichy District, on the basis of the petitioner's application dated 25.12.2025 with aid of the third respondent, within time frame to be fixed by this Court.

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 subject property is ancestral in nature and the petitioner is in possession and enjoyment thereof. With a view to properly identifying the boundaries and avoiding future disputes, the petitioner submitted an application dated 25.12.2025 before the competent revenue authorities seeking survey and demarcation of the said land. Despite the receipt of the said application, the respondents 1 and 2 have failed to take any action to survey and demarcate the petitioner's land 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 Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 would submit that proper steps would be taken to survey and demarcate the land 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 25.12.2025 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 Tahsildar, Marungapuri Taluk Office, Marungapuri, 2.The Taluk Surveyor, Marungapuri Taluk Office, Marungapuri,

3.The Inspector of Police, Puthanatham Police Station, Puthanatham,

K.SURENDER , J.

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