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Sundari, v. The Tahsildar,

2025-10-24Honourable Mr Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :24.10.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY Sundari ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Tahsildar, Palayamkottai Taluk, Tirunelveli District.

2. The Head Surveyor, Palayamkottai Taluk, Tirunelveli District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Palayamkottai Taluk Police Station, Palayamkottai Taluk, Tirunelveli District.

... Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus,directing the 1st and 2nd respondents to appropriate steps to install the survey stones in the petitioners property in Naththam S.No.126/40 to an extent of 0.55.00 Hectors situated at Ariyakulam Village, Palayamkottai Taluk, Tirunelveli District with the aid of the 3rd respondent police within the period that may be stipulated by this Hon'ble Court .

For Petitioner :Mr. V.G.Vallarasu Chezhiyan 1/5

For Respondents :Mr.K.Balasubramani Special Government Pleader for R1 and R2 Mr.S.Prakash, Govt. Advocate (Crl. Side) for R3

O R D E R

A survey was conducted pursuant to the petitioner's online application dated 16.04.2025. The limited relief claimed in this writ petition is to direct the respondents to fix the boundary stones.

2. Learned Government Advocate submits that the boundaries were marked pursuant to the survey conducted earlier and that it is the responsibility of the petitioner to fix the boundary stones. Learned Government Advocate, however, submits that the respondents would be present at the site and would indicate the boundaries to enable the petitioner to fix the boundary stones.

3. In view of the above submission, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the respondents to visit the petitioner's site and be present to indicate the boundaries so as to enable the petitioner to fix the boundary stones in the presence of the officials from the survey department. This process shall be concluded within six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Any expenses in this regard shall be borne by the petitioner. While carrying out this exercise, it is necessary to put 2/5

the owners of relevant adjacent lands on notice. If necessary, the revenue officials may take the assistance of the jurisdictional police. No costs. 24.10.2025 NCC :No Internet :Yes Index :No PKN 3/5

To

1. The Tahsildar, Palayamkottai Taluk, Tirunelveli District.

2. The Head Surveyor, Palayamkottai Taluk, Tirunelveli District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Palayamkottai Taluk Police Station, Palayamkottai Taluk, Tirunelveli District.

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SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J.

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