P.Samayamuthu v. The Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :22.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY P.Samayamuthu ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Collector, O/o.Collector Office Campus, Sivagangai District.

2. The Thasildar, O/o.Collector Office Campus (Thiruppuvanam Zone), Sivagangai District.

3. The Head Surveyor, O/o.Collector Office Campus(Thiruppuvanam Zone), Sivagangai District.

4. The Inspector of Police, Thiruppuvanam Police Station, Sivagangai 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 2nd and 3rd respondent to measure demark the Petitioner Scheduled Property in T.Survey No.226/14, Nelmudikarai Village, Thiruppuvanam Taluk, 1/5

Thiruppuvanam Sub Register, Sivagangai District in the light of necessary payment paid by the Petitioner, based on the receipt number (Receipt No.2025/N123/23/007744) dated on 16.09.2025 with the help of the 4th respondent to give adequate Police Protection till the completion of measuring the above said properties, within the stipulated time.

For Petitioner : Ms.P.Subha Rani For Respondents : Mr.P.Thambidurai Government Advocate for R1 - R3 Mr.S.Prakash Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for R4

O R D E R

By relying on release deed dated 19.04.2018 and Patta No.99 in respect of land Survey No.226/14, the petitioner had applied online for the conduct of a survey. The present writ petition relates thereto.

2. Mr.P.Thambidurai, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice for respondents1 to 3 and Mr.S.Prakash, learned Government Advocate (Criminal side), accepts notice for the fourth respondent. Learned Government Advocate submits that notice would be issued to owners of adjoining lands and action would be taken after considering their objections, if any.

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3. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the second and third respondents to initiate action on the petitioner's request for survey after issuing notice to owners of adjoining lands and considering objections, if any, from them. For the avoidance of doubt, it is clarified that the survey should not be carried out if there is a title dispute, whereas boundary disputes may be decided by the second and third respondents. The entire process shall be concluded within three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. If necessary, the revenue officials may take the assistance of the jurisdictional police. No costs.

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To

1. The Collector, O/o.Collector Office Campus, Sivagangai District.

2. The Thasildar, O/o.Collector Office Campus (Thiruppuvanam Zone), Sivagangai District.

3. The Head Surveyor, O/o.Collector Office Campus(Thiruppuvanam Zone), Sivagangai District.

4. The Inspector of Police, Thiruppuvanam Police Station, Sivagangai District.

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SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY.,J.

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