P.Pugalenthi v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :19.11.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY P.Pugalenthi ... Petitioner Vs

1. The District Collector, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

2. The Tahsildar, Thirupathur, Sivagangai District.

3. The Firka Surveyor, Thasildar Office, Thirupathur, Sivagangai District.

4. The Head Surveyor, Thasildar Office, Thirupathur, Sivagangai District.

5. The Inspector of Police, Thirupathur Police Station, Sivagangai 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 1/5

Respondents 2 to 4 to measure and demarcate the petitioner's properties in Survey No.322/1A1, measuring 2.42.00 acre Patta No.333 situated at Illaiyankudi Village and Thirupathur Taluk, Sivagangai District and also direct to give adequate police protection by the fifth respondent during the survey and fencing.

For Petitioner : Mr. C. Susikumar For Respondents : Mr.P.Thambidurai Government Advocate for R1 to R4 Mr.S.Prakash Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for R5

O R D E R

By relying on patta No.333 in the name of the petitioner's father, the petitioner had applied for a survey of land in survey No.322/1A1 of an extent of 2.42 ares.

2. At the last hearing, learned counsel for the petitioner requested for time to produce the death certificate and legal heirship certificate of his father. The said documents have been filed today. The death certificate discloses that his father died on 20.04.2024. The legal heirship certificate sets out the names of six Class-I legal heirs, including the petitioner. In view of these documents, a case is made out to consider the 2/5

petitioner's request.

3. Learned Government Advocate for respondents 1 to 4 submits that a notice would be issued to owners of relevant adjacent lands and a decision would be taken after considering objections, if any, from them.

4. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of by directing the respondents 2 to 4 to initiate action on the petitioner's request for a survey after issuing notice to owners of relevant adjacent lands and to the other legal heirs of the late Periyasamy. Objections, if any, from the said persons shall be considered before a decision is taken. The entire process shall be concluded within three (3) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

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To

1. The District Collector, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

2. The Tahsildar, Thirupathur, Sivagangai District.

3. The Firka Surveyor, Thasildar Office, Thirupathur, Sivagangai District.

4. The Head Surveyor, Thasildar Office, Thirupathur, Sivagangai District.

5. The Inspector of Police, Thirupathur Police Station, Sivagangai District.

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SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY.,J.

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