Sathiyeshwari v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :15.12.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER Sathiyeshwari ... Petitioner(s) Vs.

1. The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Pudukkottai District.

2. The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Land Survey Department, Karambakkudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

3. The Deputy Inspector, Survey Department, Taluk Office, Karambakkudi Circle, Karambakkudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

... Respondent(s) PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to survey petitioner's land in Patta No.4123, Survey No. 84/6 B2, Karambakudi Village, Pudukkottai District by considering her representation dated 14.07.2023.

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For Petitioner :Mr. R.Alagumani For Respondents :Mr.D.S.Nedunchezhian Government Advocate for R1 to R3

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus, directing the respondents to survey petitioner's land in Patta No.4123, Survey No. 84/6 B2, Karambakudi Village, Pudukkottai District by considering her representation dated 14.07.2023.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the parties and perused the materials available on record.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that a representation dated 14.07.2023 was made seeking a survey of the subject property. Since no action has been taken by the respondents, the present writ petition has been filed.

4. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submits that after considering the claims of all parties, appropriate steps would be taken on the representation of the petitioner 2/5

in accordance with Sections 9 and 10 of the Tamil Nadu Land Survey and Boundaries Act, 1923.

5. In view of the above, this Court directs the second respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 14.07.2023, on merits and in accordance with law. Notice shall be issued to the petitioner and the owners of relevant adjacent lands and appropriate orders shall be passed in accordance 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. In the event of any rival claims, the same can be agitated before the competent civil court. No costs.

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To

1. The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Pudukkottai District.

2. The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Land Survey Department, Karambakkudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

3. The Deputy Inspector, Survey Department, Taluk Office, Karambakkudi Circle, Karambakkudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

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K.SURENDER, J.

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