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Sakunthaladevi v. The Tahsildar

2025-10-13Honourable Mr Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 13.10.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY W.P.(MD)No.28341 of 2025 Sakunthaladevi

...Petitioner

Vs

1. The Tahsildar, Tenkasi Taluk, Tenkasi District.

2. The Taluk Surveyor, Tenkasi Taluk, Tenkasi District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Courtallam Police Station, Tenkasi District.

4. Balakrishnan

...Respondents

PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of MANDAMUS, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to carry out survey measurement, demarcation of boundaries of the land in Survey No. 604/1A1B measuring to an extent of 13.2 cents situated at Ilanji Village, Tenkasi District with the aid of the 3rd respondent and issue a separate patta by sub-dividing the property by considering the petitioner's application dated 11.09.2025.

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For Petitioner : Mr.T.Leninkumar For Respondents : Mr.K.Balasubramani Special Government Pleader for R1 & R2 Mr.S.Prakash Government Advocate(crl.side) for R3

ORDER

By relying on settlement deed dated 21.08.2019 relating to 13.2 cents in S.No.604/1A1B, the petitioner had applied for survey, subdivision and separate patta. The present writ petition relates thereto. 2.Learned Special Government Pleader accepts notice on behalf of respondents 1 and 2 and learned Government Advocate(crl.side) accepts notice on behalf of respondent 3. Learned Special Government Pleader submits that the petitioner's application would be considered on merits after issuing notice to the joint pattadhar, 4th respondent and any other owners of relevant adjacent lands.

3.Patta No.2866 stands in the name of the petitioner and Angammal. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the total extent in S.No.604/1B is 1.21 acres and that the petitioner is asserting a claim only in respect of 13.2 2/4

cents. He also submits that there is no dispute between the petitioner and her mother-in-law.

4.In these circumstances, it is not necessary to issue notice to the private respondent in this writ petition. Instead, the writ petition is disposed of by directing the first and second respondents to conduct an inquiry pursuant to the petitioner's application after issuing notice to Angammal and the 4th respondent herein. Owners of any other relevant adjacent land shall also be put on notice. Upon conclusion of the enquiry, a speaking order shall be issued within three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 13.10.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No RJR 3/4

SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY , J.

RJR To

1. The Tahsildar, Tenkasi Taluk, Tenkasi District.

2. The Taluk Surveyor, Tenkasi Taluk, Tenkasi District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Courtallam Police Station, Tenkasi District.

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