Madras High CourtWP(MD)/21654/2025disposed of

Essakiyammal S v. The District Collector

2025-08-08Honourable Mr Justice S. Sounthar6 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 08.08.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR S.Essakiyammal ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, O/o.District Collector Office, 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o.the Revenue Divisional Officer, Kovilpatti, 3.The Tahsildar, O/o.the Tahsildhar Office, Vilathikulam, 4.The Firka Surveyor, O/o.Thasildar Office, Vilathikulam, 5.The Inspector of Police, O/o.Vilathikulam Police Station, Vilathikulam, ... Respondents

Prayer :- Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the fourth respondent to survey the land to the petitioner with adequate police protection in the Survey No.59(1A2A) & 60(1B2B2) which is situated in Vilathikulam, Village, Vilathikulam Taluk, Tuticorin District by considering his representation dated 21.07.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Mohamed Riyaz For R1 to R4 : Mrs.K.Malathi Additional Government Pleader For R5 : Mr.M.Vaikkam Karunanithi Government Advocate (crl.side)

ORDER

The petitioner herein seeks a direction to the fourth respondent to survey the properties situated in Survey Nos.59(1A2A) & 60(1B2B2) in Vilathikulam, Village, Vilathikulam Taluk, Tuticorin District by considering her representation dated 21.07.2025.

2.Heard the arguments of Mr.A.Mohamed Riyaz, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, Mrs.K.Malathi, learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 to 4 and Mr.M.Vaikkam Karunanithi, learned Government Advocate(crl.side) appearing for the fifth respondent. By consent of both sides, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. 3.According to the petitioner, the subject properties were allotted to her husband, Sakthivel, in a family partition. The pattas for the subject properties stand in the names of the petitioner's husband and his brother, Sudalai Madasamy. The petitioner submitted two applications on 11.07.2025 and 19.07.2025 in Application Nos.2025/0123/28/008693 and 2025/0123/28/008860, seeking survey of the subject properties. The same has not been considered. Hence, the petitioner has come before this Court.

4.The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 4 would submit that the applications submitted by the petitioner will be considered in accordance with law.

5.In view of the same, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, the respondents 3 and 4 are directed to consider the online applications of the petitioner dated 11.07.2025 and 19.07.2025 and pass final orders on its own merits within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after issuing notice to the petitioner, other legal heirs of Sakthivel, Co-pattadhar, Sudalai Madasamy, neighbouring land owners and other interested parties. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 08.08.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No cp To 1.The District Collector, O/o.District Collector Office, 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o.the Revenue Divisional Officer, Kovilpatti,

3.The Tahsildar, O/o.the Tahsildhar Office, Vilathikulam, 4.The Firka Surveyor, O/o.Thasildar Office, Vilathikulam, 5.The Inspector of Police, O/o.Vilathikulam Police Station, Vilathikulam,

S.SOUNTHAR ,J cp W.P.(MD)No.21654 of 2025 Dated: 08.08.2025