Madras High CourtWP(MD)/34616/2025disposed of

Duraisamy v. The Tahsildar

2025-11-28Honourable Mr Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :28.11.2025

CORAM:

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

1. The Tahsildar, Palani Taluk, Dindigul District.

2. The Taluk Head Surveyor, Palani Taluk, Dindigul 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 the lands belongs to the petitioner in S.No. 1371/2B, situated at Kombaipatti, Kannakkanpatti, Palani Taluk, Dindigul District, based on the petitioner's application dated 16.05.2025. For Petitioner : Mrs.A.Aishwarya Caroline for Mr. T. Ramasamy For Respondents : Mr.B.Saravanan Additional Government Pleader 1/4

O R D E R

Asserting that the petitioner's father executed a registered Will dated 13.02.1987 bequeathing the property to the petitioner and that the Will took effect from 27.11.1995 when the petitioner's father died, the petitioner has applied for a survey of the 43 ares of land in survey No. 1371/2B.

2. Learned Additional Government Pleader accepts notice for both the respondents. He submits that notice would be issued to owners of adjacent lands and a decision would be taken after considering objections, if any, from them.

3. A separate patta bearing No.4492 has been issued in favour of the petitioner in respect of land in survey No.1371/2B. As such, a case is made out to consider the petitioner's request.

4. Therefore, 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 2/4

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 28.11.2025 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No apd To

1. The Tahsildar, Palani Taluk, Dindigul District.

2. The Taluk Head Surveyor, Palani Taluk, Dindigul District.

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SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY.,J.

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