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K.Thangam v. The District Collector

2025-12-10Honourable Mr.Justice K. Surender5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :10.12.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER K.Thangam ... Petitioner(s) Vs.

1. The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

2. The Tahsildar, Madurai East Taluk, Madurai District.

3. The Head Surveyor, Madurai East Taluk, Madurai District.

4. The Village Administrative Officer, Kunathur II Bit Village, Madurai East Taluk, Madurai District.

5. The Inspector of Police, Karupaiyurani Police Station, Madurai District.

6. Thamarai Kani ... Respondent(s) PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India 1/5

praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 4 to survey the land and demarcate the four boundaries and direct the 5th respondent to give adequate Police Protection to survey the land. For Petitioner :Mr.R.Mathan Kumar For Respondents :Mr.P.Subbaraj Spl. Government Pleader for R1 to R4 Mr.S.Prakash Government Advocate (Crl. side) for R5

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 4 to survey the land and demarcate the four boundaries and direct the fifth respondent to give adequate Police Protection to survey the land.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the parties and perused the materials available on record.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that an application dated 14.08.2025 has been made for survey and demarcation of the boundaries of the subject property. 2/5

4. The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 to 4 submits that after considering the claims of all parties, proper steps would be taken to survey and demarcate the land in accordance with Sections 9 and 10 of the Tamil Nadu Land Survey and Boundaries Act, 1923.

5. In view of the above, this Court directs the second respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner's application dated 14.08.2025 for survey and demarcation on merits and in accordance with law. Notice shall be issued to the petitioner, the sixth respondent and the owners of relevant adjacent lands and appropriate orders shall be passed in accordance with Sections 9 and 10 of the Tamil Nadu Land Survey and Boundaries Act 1923, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. In the event of any rival claims, the same can be agitated before the competent civil court. No costs. (K.SURENDER, J) 10.12.2025 NCC :Yes/No Internet :Yes/No Index :Yes/No PKN 3/5

To

1. The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

2. The Tahsildar, Madurai East Taluk, Madurai District.

3. The Head Surveyor, Madurai East Taluk, Madurai District.

4. The Village Administrative Officer, Kunathur II Bit Village, Madurai East Taluk, Madurai District.

5. The Inspector of Police, Karupaiyurani Police Station, Madurai District.

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K.SURENDER, J.

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