R.Kamala v. The Tahsildar

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :31.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY R.Kamala ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Tahsildar, Ramanathapuram Taluk, Ramanathapuram District.

2. The Surveyor, Ramanathapuram Taluk, Ramanathapuram District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Uchipuli Police Station, Uchipuli, Ramanathapuram 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 first respondent to consider the petitioner's online application dated 22.04.2025 to survey the land and with help of second and third respondents and lay the boundary stones to petitioner's land in S.Nos. 109/3B to the extent of 2.41.0 acres is equal to 5 acres 95 cents situated at Nochiyoorani Village, Ramanthapuram Taluk, Ramanathapuram District.

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For Petitioner : Mr. V.Balasubramanian For Respondents : Mr.K.R.Badurus Zaman Government Advocate for R1 & R2 Mr.S.Prakash Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for R3

O R D E R

By relying on a sale deed dated 13.10.2008 and patta No.1288 in respect of survey No.109/3B, the petitioner had applied online for the conduct of survey. The present Writ Petition relates thereto.

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

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits, on instructions, that there is no rival title claim. He, however, adds that owners of adjacent lands are raising objections to the conduct of the survey.

4. The petitioner has placed on record both title and revenue records relating to the property. Therefore, a case is made out to consider 2/4

and act on the petitioner's application.

5. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of by directing the first and second respondents to initiate action on the petitioner's application for a survey after issuing notice to owners of relevant adjacent lands and considering objections, if any, from them. The entire process shall be concluded within three (3) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. If necessary, the revenue officials may take the assistance of the jurisdictional police. No costs. NCS : Yes/No 31.10.2025 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No apd To

1. The Tahsildar, Ramanathapuram Taluk, Ramanathapuram District.

2. The Surveyor, Ramanathapuram Taluk, Ramanathapuram District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Uchipuli Police Station, Uchipuli, Ramanathapuram District.

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SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY.,J.

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