Madras High CourtWP(MD)/30496/2025disposed of

M.Muneeswaran v. The Tahsildar

2025-10-29Honourable Mr Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :29.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY M.Muneeswaran ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Tahsildar, Madurai South Taluk, Madurai District.

2. The Firka Surveyor, Madurai South 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 respondents to conduct Survey and place the survey stones comprised in Survey No.24/3A4, to an extent of 2.28.0 Ares(6 Cents) vide Patta No. 881 situated at Pappanodai Village, (Transport Nagar), Madurai South Taluk, Madurai District, based on the petitioner's representation dated 26.09.2025 and for other reliefs and for other reliefs. For Petitioner : Ms.S.G.Vidhya For Respondents : Mr.M.Muthumanikkam Government Advocate 1/4

O R D E R

By relying on a sale deed dated 07.01.2011 and patta No.881, the petitioner had applied for a survey of land in survey No.24/3A4 of an extent of 6 cents. The present Writ Petition relates thereto.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the suit filed by P.Poochiya Pillai and P.Kumar in O.S.No.1054 of 2019 was dismissed by judgment and decree dated 29.03.2023. She submits further that the application filed by the plaintiffs to condone delay in filing the first appeal was dismissed by an order dated 05.03.2025. Therefore, learned counsel contends that there is no impediment in conducting a survey.

3. Learned Government Advocate accepts notice for both the respondents. He submits that an inquiry would be conducted after issuing notice to the petitioner, P. Poochiya Pillai, P. Kumar and the owners of relevant adjacent lands.

4. In view of the above submissions, this Writ Petition is disposed of by directing the respondents to conduct an inquiry in relation to the 2/4

petitioner's application for a survey by issuing notice to the petitioner, P.Poochiya Pillai and P.Kumar. Notice shall also be issued to owners of relevant adjacent lands. A speaking order shall be issued within three (3) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. NCS : Yes/No 29.10.2025 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No apd To

1. The Tahsildar, Madurai South Taluk, Madurai District.

2. The Firka Surveyor, Madurai South Taluk, Madurai District.

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SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY.,J.

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