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Padmavathi v. The Tahsildar

2026-04-15Honourable Mrs Justice S.Srimathy6 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 15.04.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Padmavathi ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Tahsildar, Vedasandur Taluk, Dindigul District.

2. The Taluk Surveyor, Vedasandur Taluk, Dindigul District.

3. The Inspector of Police,, Vedasandur Police Station, Dindigul District.

... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to conduct the Survey and fix the four boundaries in respect of lands in Survey No.1088/2A to an extent of 0.32.80 Ares, Survey No. 1099/2B2 to an extent of 0.90.00 Ares, Survey No.1099/3B to an extent of 1.45.50 Ares and Survey No.1112/1B to an extent of 0.48.50 Ares situated in Vedasandur Village, Vedasandur Taluk, Dindigul District, on the basis of petitioner's application No. 2026/0123/13/001334 dated 02.03.2026.

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For Petitioner : Mr.M.R.Sreenivasan For R-1 & R-2 : Mr.S.Shanmugavel Additional Government Pleader For R-3 : Mrs.M.Aasha Government Advocate (Crl. side)

ORDER

The present Writ Petition has been filed for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to conduct the Survey and fix the four boundaries in respect of lands in Survey No.1088/2A to an extent of 0.32.80 Ares, Survey No. 1099/2B2 to an extent of 0.90.00 Ares, Survey No.1099/3B to an extent of 1.45.50 Ares and Survey No.1112/1B to an extent of 0.48.50 Ares situated in Vedasandur Village, Vedasandur Taluk, Dindigul District, on the basis of petitioner's application No. 2026/0123/13/001334 dated 02.03.2026.

2. The petitioner is claiming right over the properties in Survey No.1088/2A to an extent of 0.32.80 Ares, Survey No. 1099/2B2 to an extent of 0.90.00 Ares, Survey No.1099/3B to an extent of 1.45.50 Ares and Survey No.1112/1B to an extent of 0.48.50 Ares. Originally, the properties belonged to the petitioner's grandfather, namely Subba Reddiyar. He had two sons, namely Narayanasamy Reddiyar and Ponram Reddiyar, and a daughter, Mutha @ Kamala Veni Ammal. 2/6

During his lifetime, on 03.10.1962, Subba Reddiyar settled an extent of 7 acres and 43 cents in favour of his daughter, Kamala Veni Ammal. Thereafter, the remaining properties were in the joint possession and enjoyment of his sons, Narayanasamy Reddiyar and Ponram Reddiyar. Subba Reddiyar died in the year 1963. Thereafter, his sons, Narayanasamy Reddiyar and Ponram Reddiyar, partitioned the properties on 24.09.1968. The petitioner is the legal heir of Ponram Reddiyar. The petitioner's father died on 20.08.1968, leaving behind the petitioner and his three daughters, namely Janaki, Buvaneswari, and Radha, as legal heirs. Subsequently, the revenue records were mutated, and patta stands in the name of the petitioner and his three sisters under Patta Nos. 1256, 1286, and 2964.

3. While so, the said Subba Reddiyar's daughter, Mutha @ Kamala Veni Ammal, filed a partition suit in O.S. No. 46 of 2004 on the file of the Additional District and Sessions Court (FTC), Dindigul, against the petitioner and her three sisters, claiming that the above-mentioned properties and other properties were coparcenary properties. After a full-fledged trial, the said suit was dismissed on 28.12.2004. Aggrieved by the same, the said Mutha @ Kamala Veni Ammal filed A.S. (MD) No. 17 of 2005 before this Court, and the same was also dismissed on 07.04.2017, confirming the decree of the Trial Court. 3/6

4. In such circumstances, the petitioner is seeking to survey and demarcate the properties. The petitioner has submitted an online application and paid the requisite fees. Therefore, the first respondent is directed to conduct the survey and demarcate the property with the assistance of the second respondent, after issuing notice to the petitioner, her sisters, and any rival claimants, if any. If the first respondent requires police protection, the same shall be provided by the third respondent. The official respondents shall adhere to the following Standard Operating Procedures:

• The official respondents shall issue notice to the petitioner immediately reaching the spot where survey is to be conducted. The petitioner shall affix the signature by receiving the notice of survey. • After survey again the petitioner shall affix signature indicating that the survey was conducted to their satisfaction.

• If the petitioner is not satisfied, then also the petitioner shall affix signature indicating their dissatisfaction or with protest. The petitioner shall indicate that reason of their dissatisfaction or protest. 4/6

The aforesaid procedure shall be strictly followed by the parties. The said exercise shall be completed within a period of three month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

15.04.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes jbr To:

1. The Tahsildar, Vedasandur Taluk, Dindigul District.

2. The Taluk Surveyor, Vedasandur Taluk, Dindigul District.

3. The Inspector of Police,, Vedasandur Police Station, Dindigul District.

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S.SRIMATHY , J.

jbr ORDER MADE IN DATED : 15.04.2026 6/6