P.Ponnammal v. The Tahsildar,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :20.11.2025

CORAM:

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

1. The Tahsildar, Vedasandur Taluk Office, Vedasandur, Dindigul District.

2. The Head Surveyor, Vedasandur Taluk Office, Vedasandur, Dindigul District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Vedasandur Police Station, Vedasandur Taluk Dindigul District.

4. Devathal

5. Siva

6. Eswari ... 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 1 and 2 to consider petitioner's application No. 1/5

2025/0123/13/016166 dated 09.10.2025 and direct the respondents 1 and 2 to conduct survey and demarcate the boundaries in survey No.582/3B and survey No.589/1B situated at V.Pudukkottai Village, Vedasandur taluk, Dindigul District based on petitioner application within the time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr. S.Arunnithy For Respondents : Mr.K.Balasubramani Special Government Pleader for R1 & R2 Mr.S.Prakash Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for R3

O R D E R

By relying on a settlement deed dated 04.08.2021 and patta No. 1551, the petitioner had applied for a survey of land in survey Nos. 582/3B and 589/1B. The present Writ Petition relates thereto.

2. Learned Special Government Pleader accepts notice for respondents 1 and 2 and learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) accepts notice for the third respondent. On perusal of the settlement deed and the patta, it appears that the total extent in the two survey numbers mentioned above was settled in favour of the petitioner. The patta, however, is a joint patta in the names of the petitioner and one Kanagaraj. 2/5

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the said Kanagaraj is cousin and that there is no dispute between the pattadars. Nonetheless, notice should be issued to the said Kanagaraj and objections, if any, from him should be considered.

3. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of by directing the first and second respondents to initiate action on the petitioner's request for a survey after issuing notice to Kanagaraj, respondents 4 to 6 and any other relevant adjacent land owners. Objections, if any, from the said persons shall be taken into account before a decision is taken. For avoidance of doubt, it is clarified that if there is any credible title dispute, the survey should not be conducted. On the other hand, boundary disputes may be decided by the first and second respondents. 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 20.11.2025 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No apd 3/5

To

1. The Tahsildar, Vedasandur Taluk Office, Vedasandur, Dindigul District.

2. The Head Surveyor, Vedasandur Taluk Office, Vedasandur, Dindigul District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Vedasandur Police Station, Vedasandur Taluk Dindigul District.

4/5

SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY.,J.

apd ORDER MADE IN 20.11.2025 5/5