K.Murugeswaran v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :24.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY K.Murugeswaran ... Petitioner Vs

1. The District Collector,

2. The Firka Surveyor, Eral Taluk,

3. The Sub Inspector of Police, Sawyerpuram Police Station, ... 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 survey, demarcate and record the boundaries of the petitioner's property situated in Survey No.45/4, Thannuthu Village, Eral Taluk, Thoothukudi District with the aid of the third respondent based on the petitioner's Application No.2025/0123/28/010430 dated 06.10.2025 as expeditiously as possible within the time stipulation as prescribed by this Court.

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For Petitioner : M/s.Russel Victoria for Mr. R.Anand For Respondents : Mr.P.Thambidurai Government Advocate for R1 & R2 Mr.S.Prakash Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for R3

O R D E R

By relying on a relinquishment deed dated 30.09.2025 and patta No.1264, the petitioner had applied for a survey of the land in survey No. 45/4. The present Writ Petition relates thereto.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that patta No.527 was erroneously issued earlier in the names of Veilmuthu and Subramanian and that such error was subsequently rectified. He points out that patta No.1264 was issued in the name of the petitioner thereafter.

3. Learned Government Advocate accepts notice for respondents 1 and 2 and learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) accepts notice for the third respondent.

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4. The petitioner has placed on record both title and revenue records in his name. Therefore, a case is made out to consider the petitioner's application. While doing so, it is necessary to put Veilmuthu and Subramanian on notice and consider their objections.

5. Subject to the above observations, this Writ Petition is disposed of by directing the first and second respondents to initiate action on the petitioner's request for a survey after issuing notice to Veilmuthu and Subramanian and considering objections, if any, from them. The entire process shall be concluded within three (3) months of the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

NCS : Yes/No 24.10.2025 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No apd To

1. The District Collector,

2. The Firka Surveyor, Eral Taluk, 3/4

SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY.,J.

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3. The Sub Inspector of Police, Sawyerpuram Police Station, ORDER MADE IN 24.10.2025 4/4