S.Mani v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :25.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY S.Mani ... Petitioner Vs

1. The District Collector, Madurai District, Collectorate Office, Madurai.

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

3. The Taluk Head Surveyor, Land Survey Department, Madurai East Taluk, Madurai District.

4. The Deputy Taluk Surveyor, Madurai East Taluk, 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 second respondent to consider the petitioner's application dated 04.09.2025 to measure the land owned by the petitioner in S.No.10/1B3 to an extent of 1500 Sq.ft situated at Melamadai Bit-2 Village, Madurai 1/4

East Taluk, Madurai District and fix the four boundaries. For Petitioner : Mr. V.Kannan For Respondents : Mr.B.Saravanan Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

By relying on a registered sale deed dated 18.07.2023 and patta No.1763 in relation to the land in survey No.10/1B3, the petitioner had applied online for a survey of the said land. The present Writ Petition relates thereto.

2. Learned Additional Government Pleader accepts notice for all the respondents. He submits that the petitioner's application would be acted upon and that all necessary measures would be taken 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 and revenue records relating to the land. Therefore, a case is made out to act on the petitioner's application.

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4. For reasons aforesaid, this Writ Petition is disposed of by directing the respondents 2 to 4 to initiate action on the petitioner's request for a survey and to complete the process within three (3) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order after issuing notice to owners of relevant adjacent lands and considering objections, if any, from them. No costs.

NCS : Yes/No 25.10.2025 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No apd To1. The District Collector, Madurai District, Collectorate Office, Madurai.

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

3. The Taluk Head Surveyor, Land Survey Department, Madurai East Taluk, Madurai District.

4. The Deputy Taluk Surveyor, Madurai East Taluk, Madurai District.

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SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY.,J.

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