Raja v. The Thasildhar

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 29.08.2025

CORAM:

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

1.The Thasildhar, Nilakottai Taluk, Dindigul District.

2.The Surveyor, Nilakottai Police Station, Dindigul District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Nilakottai Police Station, Dindigul District.

4.Ganesan 5.Vijayakumar 6.Eswaran ... Respondents Prayer:- Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 1 and 2 herein to conduct survey and demarcate four boundaries in respect of the properties comprised in Survey No.197/7 situated at

Pallapatti Village, Nilakottai Taluk, Dindigul District with the aid of the third respondent and consequently direct the respondents 1 and 2 to issue survey report within a stipulated time period in accordance with law on the basis of the application dated 26.07.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.G.Vishnuran 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 1 and 2 herein to conduct survey in respect of the property situated in Survey No.197/7, Pallapatti Village, Nilakottai Taluk, Dindigul District, by considering his application dated 26.07.2025. 2.Heard the arguments of Mr.G.Vishnuran, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, Mr.A.Baskaran, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 and Mr.M.Vaikkam Karunanithi, learned Government Advocate (crl.side), appearing for the third respondent. Since no adverse order is passed

against the respondents 4 to 6, notice to them is dispensed with. . 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 is his ancestral property and the patta for the same stands in the names of the petitioner and two others in Patta No.2112. The petitioner submitted an application on 27.06.2025 in Application No.2025/0123/13/013420, seeking survey of the subject property. The same has not been considered. Hence, the petitioner has come before this Court.

5.The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 would submit that the application submitted by 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 and 2 are directed to consider the online application of the petitioner dated 27.06.2025 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, co-pattadhars, neighbouring land owners and other interested parties. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 29.08.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No cp To 1.The Thasildhar, Nilakottai Taluk, Dindigul District.

2.The Surveyor, Nilakottai Police Station, Dindigul District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Nilakottai Police Station, Dindigul District.

S.SOUNTHAR ,J cp W.P.(MD)No.23539 of 2025 Dated: 29.08.2025