Madras High CourtWP(MD)/22237/2025disposed of

Ramya v. The Tahsildar

2025-08-14Honourable Mr Justice S. Sounthar6 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 14.08.2025

CORAM:

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

1.The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Thottiyam, Tiruchirappalli District.

2.The Head Surveyor, Office of the Tahsildar, Thottiyam, Tiruchirappalli District.

3.The Inspector of the Police, Kattuputhur Police Station, Tiruchirappalli District. ... Respondents Prayer :- Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to survey and demarcate the petitioner's land fix and fence the boundary stones in Survey No.37/7 situated at Kidaram Village, Thottiyam Taluk, Tiruchirappalli District, to an extent of 0.20 Ares with Police Protection

within a time frame that may be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Pragadeesh Kumar For Respondents : Mr.M.Gangatharan Government Advocate for R1 & R2 : Mr.M.Vaikkam Karunanithi Government Advocate (Crl.side) for R3

ORDER

The writ petition is filed seeking a direction to the respondents to survey the petitioner's property situated in S.No.37/7, situated at Kidaram Village, Thottiyam Taluk, Tiruchirappalli District.

2. Heard the arguments of Mr.K.Pragadeesh Kumar, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, Mr.M.Gangatharan, learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 & 2 and Mr.M.Vaikkam Karunanithi, learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the third respondent.

3.By consent of both sides, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

4. According to the petitioner, the subject property was settled in her favour by her parents under registered settlement deed dated 22.11.2021. The patta for the subject property stands in the name of the petitioner in patta No.1324. The petitioner submitted an online application on 12.08.2024 in application No.2024/0123/15/002635 for taking survey of the subject property and the same has not been considered. Hence, the petitioner has come before this Court.

5. The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 & 2 would submit that application of the petitioner will be considered in accordance with law.

6. In view of the same, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, the respondents 1 & 2 are directed to consider the online application of the petitioner dated 12.08.2024 and pass final orders on its own merits, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after issuing notice to the petitioner, neighbouring land owners and other interested parties. Accordingly, this

Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

14.08.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No PJL To 1.The Tahsildar Office of the Tahsildar, Thottiyam, Tiruchirappalli District.

2.The Head Surveyor, Office of the Tahsildar, Thottiyam, Tiruchirappalli District.

3.The Inspector of the Police, Kattuputhur Police Station, Tiruchirappalli District.

S.SOUNTHAR ,J.

PJL W.P.(MD)No.22237 of 2025 Dated: 14.08.2025