Madras High CourtWP(MD)/31479/2025disposed of

Suresh K v. The District Collector

2025-11-06Honourable Mr Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :06.11.2025

CORAM:

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

1. The District Collector, O/o the District Collector,

2. The Tahsildar, O/o the Tahsildar, Usilampatti Taluk Office,

3. The Head Surveyor, O/o the Head Surveyor, Survey Department,

4. The Surveyor, O/o the Surveyor, Valandhur

5. The Village Administrative Officer, Poduvarpatti Village, 1/5

... 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 2 to 4 to survey the land in Nos. 5/2, 5/3 and 6/7, situated at Poduvarpatti Village, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr. D.Shanmugaraja Sethupathi For Respondents : Mr.K.Balasubramani Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

By relying on the Encumbrance Certificate reflecting a sale deed dated 10.02.2021 (Doc.No.766 of 2021) and patta Nos.1827 and 2165, the petitioner had applied for a survey of lands in survey Nos.5/2, 5/3 and 6/7. The present Writ Petition relates thereto.

2. Learned Special Government Pleader accepts notice for all the respondents. He submits that action would be initiated on the petitioner's request for a survey after issuing notice to owners of relevant adjacent lands and considering their objections.

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3. Since the petitioner has produced the pattas and the encumbrance certificate indicating the document under which he purchased the property, a case is made out to consider his request. Therefore, this Writ Petition is disposed of by directing the second to fourth respondents to initiate action on the petitioner's request 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. No costs.

NCS : Yes/No 06.11.2025 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No apd To

1. The District Collector, O/o the District Collector,

2. The Tahsildar, O/o the Tahsildar, Usilampatti Taluk Office, 3/5

3. The Head Surveyor, O/o the Head Surveyor, Survey Department,

4. The Surveyor, O/o the Surveyor, Valandhur

5. The Village Administrative Officer, Poduvarpatti Village, 4/5

SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY.,J.

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