Ashok Kumar v. The Thasildar
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :13.11.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY Ashok Kumar ... Petitioner Vs
1. The Thasildar, Taluk Office, Theni Taluk, Theni District.
2. The Taluk Surveyor, Taluk Office, Theni Taluk, Theni 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 survey and fixes four boundaries of petitioner land bearing Survey No.773/6 with a total extent of 4 Acres and 63 cents, situated at Poomalaikundu Village, Theni Taluk, Theni District. For Petitioner : Mr. S.Baskar Mathuram For Respondents : Mr.B.Saravanan Additional Government Pleader 1/4
O R D E R
By relying on a sale deed dated 11.09.2025 and patta No.7530, the petitioner had applied for a survey of the land in Survey No.773/6 of an extent of 1 hectare 87.50 ares. The present Writ Petition relates thereto.
2. Learned Additional Government Pleader accepts notice for both 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 that the entire process would be concluded within three (3) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
3. The petitioner has placed on record both title and revenue records relating to the property. Patta is a separate patta in respect of the entire extent. In these circumstances, this Writ Petition is disposed of by directing the 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 2/4
concluded within three (3) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.
NCS : Yes/No 13.11.2025 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No apd To
1. The Thasildar, Taluk Office, Theni Taluk, Theni District.
2. The Taluk Surveyor, Taluk Office, Theni Taluk, Theni District.
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SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY.,J.
apd ORDER MADE IN 13.11.2025 4/4