A.Vimala Sahaya Rani v. The District Collector,
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated: 30.04.2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY 1.A.Vimala Sahaya Rani 2.A.Punitha Anthoniammal : Petitioners Vs.
1.The District Collector, Tuticorin District.
2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kovilpatti, Tuticorin District.
3.The Tahsildar, Ottapidaram Taluk, Tuticorin District.
4.The Assistant Director of Survey, Tuticorin District.
5.The Taluk Surveyor, Ottapidaram Taluk, Tuticorin District. : Respondents PRAYER :- Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to survey the land in Survey Nos.313/6C, 315/3B, 315/3C and 315/4, S.Kumarapuram Village, Ottapidaram Taluk, Tuticorin District, and to lay the boundary stones.
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For Petitioners : Mr.V.Panneer Selvam For Respondents : Mr.D.Gandhiraj Special Government Pleader
O R D E R
The present Writ Petition has been filed for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to survey the land comprised in Survey Nos.313/6C, 315/3B, 315/3C and 315/4, S.Kumarapuram Village, Ottapidaram Taluk, Tuticorin District, and to lay the boundary stones.
2. The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents on instructions submitted that the survey had already been conducted on 11.04.2026 and indicated the four boundaries.
3. However, the petitioners submitted that the respondents had failed to erect the boundary stones.
4. The boundary stones ought to be erected at the cost of the petitioners. Therefore, the petitioners cannot claim that the respondents failed to erect the boundary stones. Therefore, the petitioners are directed to submit a fresh application within a period of one week from the date of 2/5
receipt of a copy of this order. On such application, the third respondent shall conduct a survey, after issuing notice to the petitioners as well as the adjacent landowners, within a period of three months therefrom. If the third respondent requires police protection, the same shall be provided by the jurisdictional police. The petitioners shall lay the boundary stones at their own cost. If the petitioners seeks police protection for laying the boundary stones, the expenses for the same shall also be borne by the petitioners. 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.
The aforesaid procedure shall be strictly followed by the parties. 3/5
5. With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.
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To 1.The District Collector, Tuticorin District.
2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kovilpatti, Tuticorin District.
3.The Tahsildar, Ottapidaram Taluk, Tuticorin District.
4.The Assistant Director of Survey, Tuticorin District.
5.The Taluk Surveyor, Ottapidaram Taluk, Tuticorin District.
6.The Special Government Pleader, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madudrai.
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