P.R.Thangavelu @ Thangam v. The Tahsildar

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :24.02.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER P.R.Thangavelu @ Thangam ... Petitioner(s) Vs.

1. The Tahsildar, Ramanathapuram Taluk, Ramanathapuram, Ramanathapuram District.

2. The Head Surveyor, Taluk Office, Ramanathapuram Taluk, Ramanathapuram District.

3.K.Saravanan ... Respondent(s) PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents from conducting the survey the land in survey number 318/2 extent of 0.18.00 Ares situated at Thoruvalur Village, Ramanathapuram Taluk, Ramanathapuram District on the basis of petitioners representation dated 20.04.2024 and 25.04.2024.

For Petitioner : Mr. M.Ganesan For Respondents :Mr.P.Subbaraj Spl. Government Pleader for R1 and R2 Mr.R.Senthil Kumar for R3 1/5

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents from conducting the survey the land in survey number 318/2 extent of 0.18.00 Ares situated at Thoruvalur Village, Ramanathapuram Taluk, Ramanathapuram District on the basis of petitioner's representation dated 20.04.2024 and 25.04.2024.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the parties.

3. The petitioner submitted a representation dated 25.04.2024 to respondents 1 and 2 requesting that no survey be conducted in respect of the properties referred to above. However, at the instigation of the fourth respondent, the respondents 1 and 2 trying to conduct survey. Aggrieved by the same, the present writ petition has been filed.

4. The learned Special Government Pleader, appearing on behalf of respondents 1 and 2, submitted that the survey would be conducted on merits and in accordance with law, after recording the objections raised by the petitioner and all other interested persons in respect of the subject 2/5

property.

5. Whenever a representation is made in accordance with law, it is the duty of the respondents to dispose of such representation. That being the position, the question of direction from this Court not to conduct the survey does not arise. Therefore, it is for respondents 1 and 2 to dispose of the representation made by the petitioner on merits and in accordance with law.

6. Accordingly, this writ petition stands disposed of with a direction to the first respondent/Tahsildar to conduct the survey on merits and in accordance with law and after recording the objections raised by all parties, 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. No costs.

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To

1. The Tahsildar, Ramanathapuram Taluk, Ramanathapuram, Ramanathapuram District.

2. The Head Surveyor, Taluk Office, Ramanathapuram Taluk, Ramanathapuram District.

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K.SURENDER, J.

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