R.Krishnamoorthy v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 02.01.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER R.Krishnamoorthy ... Petitioner -vs1.The District Collector, Office at District Collectorate, Madurai.

2.The Tahsildar, Thirupparankundram Taluk, Thirunagar, Madurai.

3.The Taluk Surveyor, Office at Thirupparankundram Taluk, Thirunagar, Madurai.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 2 and 3 herein to take appropriate action upon the petitioner's Application No.2025/0123/24/019301, dated 21.08.2025, seeking demarcation of the property by surveying the land in Survey No.159/11B, to an total extent of 5 cents, situated at Thanakkankulam Village, Thirupparankundram Taluk, Madurai.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Venkatesan

For Respondents : Mr.R.Ragavendran Government Advocate

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 2 and 3 to take appropriate action on the petitioner's Application No.2025/0123/24/019301, dated 21.08.2025, requesting demarcation of the property by surveying the land in Survey No.159/11B, totalling 5 cents, situated at Thanakkankulam Village, Thirupparankundram Taluk, Madurai.

2. By consent, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is the absolute owner of the property in question and that the application seeking demarcation of its boundaries is pending without any progress.

4. The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents would submit that proper steps would be taken to demarcate the land in accordance with Sections 9 and 10 of the Tamil Nadu Survey and Boundaries Act, 1923.

5. Recording the aforesaid submission, this Court directs the respondents 2 and 3 to consider the petitioner's application dated 21.08.2025 and demarcate the petitioner's land, after considering the claims of the petitioner and any other rival parties, if any, and to pass orders in accordance with Sections 9 and 10 of the Tamil Nadu Survey and Boundaries Act, 1923, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. In the event of any rival claims, the parties are at liberty to work out their remedies before the Civil Court.

6. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

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To:- 1.The District Collector, Office at District Collectorate, Madurai.

2.The Tahsildar, Thirupparankundram Taluk, Thirunagar, Madurai.

3.The Taluk Surveyor, Office at Thirupparankundram Taluk, Thirunagar, Madurai.

K.SURENDER , J.

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