Ramachandran v. The District Revenue Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 26.08.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR Writ Petition(MD)No.23006 of 2025 Ramachandran ..Petitioner Vs 1 The District Revenue Officer O/o. the District Revenue Officer, Thiruchirapalli District.

2 The Tahsildar, O/o. the Tahsildar, Musuri, Thiruchirapalli District.

3 The Head Surveyor, Department of Land Survey, Musuri Taluk, Tiruchirapalli District.

4 Dharmaraj, ..Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1 to 3 respondents to conduct survey the land in survey No. 464/8 situated at Thinnannur Post, Ilupaiyur village, Musiri Circle, Thiruchirapalli District, and demarcate the boundaries of the land, by considering the petitioner's online application submitted vide Ref. No. 2024/0123/15/003668 dated 21.10.2024.

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For Petitioner : Mr.Niranjan S.Kumar For Respondents : Mrs.K.Malathi Addl. Govt. Pleader (for R1 to R3)

ORDER

The writ petition is filed seeking direction to the respondents 1 to 3 to conduct the survey of the land comprised in S.No.464/8 situated at Thinnannur Post, Ilupaiyur village, Musiri Circle, Thiruchirapalli District, and demarcate the boundaries of the land, by considering the petitioner's online application submitted vide Ref. No. 2024/0123/15/003668 dated 21.10.2024.

2. Heard the arguments of Mr.Niranjan S.Kumar, learned counsel for the petitioner, and Mrs.K.Malathi, learned Additional Government Pleader, for the respondents 1 to 3. Since no adverse order is going to be passed as against the fourth respondent, notice to him is dispensed with. By consent of both sides, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

3. According to the petitioner, he purchased the subject property under a registered sale deed dated 14.08.2024, and the patta for the same stands in the name of the petitioner under Patta No.8461. He submitted an application on 21.10.2024 in Application No.2024/0123/15/003668, 2/5

seeking a survey of the subject property, but the same has not been considered. Hence, he has approached this Court.

4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor, who takes notice for respondents 1 to 3, would submit that the application 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 2 and 3 are directed to consider the application of the petitioner dated 21.10.2024 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, fourth respondent, neighbouring land owners and other interested parties. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

26.08.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet:Yes skn To 1 The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai 2 The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

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3 The Surveyor, Vadipatti Taluk, Madurai District.

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S.SOUNTHAR, J.

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