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Thirugnam v. The Tahsildar

2025-07-25Honourable Mr Justice S. Sounthar6 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 25.07.2025

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR W.P.(MD).No.20303 of 2025 Thirugnam ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Tahsildar, Manamadurai Taluk, Sivagangai District.

2. The Firga Surveyor, Department of land Survey, Manamadurai Taluk Office, Manamadurai 630 606.

3. The Inspector of Police, Manamadurai Police Station, Manamadurai-630 606.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st and 2nd Respondents to carry out the appropriate survey and demarcate the boundaries of the Petitioner's own land in Survey No: 536/1B, (Patta No: 2020) to an extent of 0.02.0 acres, which is situated in Manamadurai Revenue village, Manamadurai Taluk, Sivagangai District, based on the petitioner's Survey Petition No:2025/N123/23/007135, dated: 19.06.2025. 1/6

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Senthil Kumar For R1 and R2 : Mr.A.Baskaran Additional Government Pleader For R3 : Mr.M.Vaikkam Karunanithi Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

The petitioner herein seeks a direction to the respondents to survey the property situated in Survey No: 536/1B, Manamadurai Revenue village, Manamadurai Taluk, Sivagangai District by considering the petitioner's application dated 19.06.2025.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, Mr.A.Baskaran, learned Additional Government Pleader who takes notice for the respondents 1 and 2 and Mr.M.Vaikkam Karunanithi, learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) who takes notice for R3.

3. By consent of both the parties, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself. 2/6

4. According to the petitioner, the subject property originally stood in the name of the petitioner's mother in Patta.No.2020. Thereafter, she executed a Settlement Deed in favour the petitioner under a registered Settlement Deed dated 28.05.2024. Patta for the subject property also stands in the name of the petitioner in Patta No.2020. He submitted an application on 19.06.2025 in kD vz;:2025/N123/23/007135, seeking survey of the subject property. However, the same has not been considered till date. Hence, the petitioner has come before this Court.

5. The learned Additional Government Pleader who takes notice for the respondents 1 and 2 would submit that the online application submitted by the petitioner dated 19.06.2025 will be considered within the time stipulated by this Court.

6. In view of the same, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, the respondents 1 and 2 are directed to consider the online application of the petitioner dated 19.06.2025 and pass final order on its own merits and in accordance with law within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 3/6

7. The writ petition is disposed of with the above observations. No costs.

25.07.2025 NCC :yes/No Index :yes/No Internet:yes/No rgm 4/6

To

1. The Tahsildar, Manamadurai Taluk, Sivagangai District.

2. The Firga Surveyor, Department of land Survey, Manamadurai Taluk Office, Manamadurai 630 606.

3. The Inspector of Police, Manamadurai Police Station, Manamadurai-630 606.

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S.SOUNTHAR , J.

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