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Ashok Kumar v. The Thasildar

2025-11-12Honourable Mr Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 12.11.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY W.P.(MD)No.32142 of 2025 Ashok Kumar

...Petitioner

Vs

1. The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Theni Taluk, Theni District.

2. The Taluk Surveyor, Taluk Office, Theni Taluk, Theni District.

...Respondents

PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to survey and fixes four boundaries of petitioner land bearing Survey Nos.751/6, 753/2, 753/3, 753/4, 753/8, 762/10, 762/4, 762/5, 762/6, 762/7, 762/8, 762/9, 773/5, 777/2, 777/3 and 777/4 with a total extent of 17 acres and 44.50 cents, situated at Poomalaikundu Village, Theni Taluk, Theni District. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Baskar Mathuram For Respondents : Mr.K.Balasubramani Special Government Pleader 1/4

ORDER

By relying on sale deed dated 26.08.2025 and patta Nos.7476, 7490, 7295 and 7421, the petitioner had applied for the conduct of a survey in respect of the 16 survey numbers in the writ petition.

2. Learned Special Government Pleader accepts notice for both the respondents. He submits that the petitioner is not the pattadar in respect of all 16 survey numbers. Therefore, he states that the pattadhars would be put on notice and objections, if any, considered before taking a decision.

3. Considering the aforesaid submissions, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the first respondent to conduct an inquiry in relation to the petitioner's request for survey after issuing notice to the pattadhars concerned and to owners of relevant adjacent lands and considering objections, if any, from them. A speaking order shall be issued within four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

12.11.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No RJR 2/4

To

1. The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Theni Taluk, Theni District.

2. The Taluk Surveyor, Taluk Office, Theni Taluk, Theni District.

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SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY , J.

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