Senthamilselvi v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :13.11.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY Senthamilselvi ... Petitioner Vs

1. The District Collector, Office of the District Collector,

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Pattukottai,

3. The Tahsildar, Pattukottai Taluk,

4. The Head Surveyor, Pattukottai, Pattukottai Taluk Office,

5. The Inspector of Police, Pattukottai Taluk Police Station, ... 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

Respondent nos.3, 4 to survey the Petitioner's land with assistance of the Respondent no.5 in Survey nos.96/11A, 197/5A1 at Aathikkottai Village, Pattukottai Taluk, Thanjavur District and fix the boundaries by considering the Petitioner's application dated 23.09.2025 in Application no.2025/0123/21/01140 in accordance with law within the time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr. Dr.R.Alagumani 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 two separate pattas No.2037 relating to survey Nos. 96/11A (13.48 ares) and 197/5A1 (12.25 ares), the petitioner had applied online for the conduct of a survey in relation to the above mentioned lands. The present Writ Petition relates thereto.

2. Learned Government Advocate accepts notice for respondents 1 to 4 and learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) accepts notice for the fifth respondent. Learned Government Advocate submits that the petitioner's request would be considered and disposed of within three (3) months.

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3. On instructions, learned counsel for the petitioner confirms that there is no rival title claim. As discussed above, the petitioner relied on separate pattas issued in her name. In these circumstances, a case is made out to consider and act on the petitioner's application.

4. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of by directing the third and 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 13.11.2025 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No apd To

1. The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, 3/5

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Pattukottai,

3. The Tahsildar, Pattukottai Taluk,

4. The Head Surveyor, Pattukottai, Pattukottai Taluk Office,

5. The Inspector of Police, Pattukottai Taluk Police Station, 4/5

SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY.,J.

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