Madras High CourtWP(MD)/29216/2025disposed of

Mohamed Elyas v. The Thasildar

2025-10-16Honourable Mr Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :16.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY Mohamed Elyas ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Thasildar, O/o. Thasildar, Madurai East Taluk, Madurai District.

2. The Head Surveyor, O/o. Thasildar, Madurai East Taluk, Madurai District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Appanthirupathi Police Station, Madurai District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to survey and demarcate the petitioner's lands comprised in New Survey Nos.165/1D and 165/2D measuring an extent of 0.38.50 Hectares and 0.20.00 Hectares, respectively, situated at Mathur Village Panchayat, Madurai East Taluk, Madurai District, respectively, by considering the petitioner's application dated 11.09.2025 within a time frame that may be stipulated by this Court and consequently, direct the 1/4

third respondent to provide adequate police protection during the time of Survey.

For Petitioner : Mr. A.Balaji For Respondents : Mr.B.Saravanan Additional Government Pleader for R1 & R2 Mr.S.Prakash Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for R3

O R D E R

By relying on a sale deed dated 24.02.1997 and patta No.22, the petitioner applied for a survey of lands in survey Nos.165/1D and 165/2D. The present Writ Petition relates thereto.

2. Learned Additional Government Pleader accepts notice for respondents 1 and 2 and Government Advocate (Crl.Side) accepts notice for the third respondent. Learned Additional Government Pleader submits that action would be initiated on the petitioner's application within three (3) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

3. On instructions, learned counsel for the petitioner confirms that there is no rival title claim. The petitioner has placed on record both title 2/4

and revenue records standing in his name. Therefore, the petitioner has made out a case to consider the application.

4. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of by directing the first and second respondents to initiate action on the petitioner's request for a survey and complete the process within three (3) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order after issuing notice to owners of adjoining lands and considering objections, if any, from them. No costs. NCS : Yes/No 16.10.2025 Index : Yes / No (1/3) Internet : Yes / No apd To

1. The Thasildar, O/o. Thasildar, Madurai East Taluk, Madurai District.

2. The Head Surveyor, O/o. Thasildar, Madurai East Taluk, Madurai District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Appanthirupathi Police Station, Madurai District.

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SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY.,J.

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