Dhivyanathan v. The Tahsildar

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :09.01.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER W.P.(MD)No.9859 of 2024 Dhivyanathan ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Tahsildar, Office of the Taluk Office, Pattukottai Taluk, Thanjavur District..

2. The Taluk Surveyor, Pattukottai Taluk, Thanjavur District..

... Respondents PRAYER :-Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's application dated 24.04.2023 and to survey the land and fix the boundaries the land comprised in Survey No.33/12B2 in situated at Kalugapulikkadu, Pattukottai Taluk, Thanjavur District within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner :Mr.M.Karunakaran For Respondents :Mr.D.S.Nedunchezhian Government Advocate for R1 and R2 1/4

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to consider the petitioner's application dated 24.04.2023 and to survey the land and fix the boundaries of the land comprised in Survey No.33/12B2 in situated at Kalugapulikkadu, Pattukottai Taluk, Thanjavur District within the time stipulated by this Court.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned Government Advocate leader appearing for the official respondents.

3. The petitioner submitted a representation to the official respondents for survey and fixing the boundaries of the aforesaid land. Since no action has been taken on the said representation, the petitioner is before this Court with this writ petition.

4. Learned Government Advocate, appearing for the official respondents, submits that the representation of the petitioner's would be considered by the respondents within a time stipulated by this Court. 2/4

5. 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 respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 24.04.2023 conduct enquiry by hearing all the parties and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Needless to say, if any rival claims, the same shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the civil Court. There shall be no order as to costs. (K.SURENDER, J) 09.01.2026 NCC :Yes/No Index :Yes/No RR To

1. The Tahsildar, Office of the Taluk Office, Pattukottai Taluk, Thanjavur District..

2. The Taluk Surveyor, Pattukottai Taluk, Thanjavur District..

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K.SURENDER, J.

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