Rajaguru K v. The Tahsildar

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 14.08.2025

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR W.P.(MD).No.22340 of 2025 K.Rajaguru ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Tahsildar, Dindigul West Taluk, Dindigul District.

2. The Firka Surveyor, Dindigul West Taluk, Dindigul District.

... 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 survey and demarcation of boundary works in my landed property comprised in Survey No.440/2 situated at Thettupatti Village, Dindigul West Taluk, Dindigul District on the basis of my application dated 03.07.2023, after affording an opportunity to all concerned parties.

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For Petitioner : Mr.K.Mu.Muthu For R1 & R2 : Mrs.K.Malathi Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

The petitioner herein seeks a direction to the respondents 1 and 2 to survey the property situated in Survey No.440/2 situated at Thettupatti Village, Dindigul West Taluk, Dindigul District by considering his application dated 03.07.2023.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mrs.K.Malathi, learned Additional Government Pleader, who takes notice for the respondents 1 and 2.

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 belonged to his mother and after the death of his mother, the petitioner has got the property by succession. The patta for the subject property also stands in the name of the petitioner in Patta.No.4566. He submitted an application on 03.07.2023, seeking survey of the subject property. However, the same has not been considered and 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 petitioner failed to produce the acknowledgment for having submitted the online application and hence, his request has not been considered.

6. In view of the same, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, the petitioner is directed to produce the acknowledgment for having submitted the online application before the 1st respondent within a period of two (2) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. On production of acknowledgment, the respondents 1 and 2 shall consider 3/6

the application of the petitioner dated 03.07.2023 and pass final orders on its own merits and in accordance with law within a further period of eight

(8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after issuing notice to the petitioner, neighboring land owners and other interested parties.

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

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To

1. The Tahsildar, Dindigul West Taluk, Dindigul District.

2. The Firka Surveyor, Dindigul West Taluk, Dindigul District.

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S.SOUNTHAR , J.

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