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Lakshmanan v. The Tahsildar

2025-12-10Honourable Mr.Justice K. Surender5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :10.12.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER W.P.(MD)No.35393 of 2025 Lakshmanan ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Tahsildar, Aranthangi Taluk, Pudukkottai District..

2. The Taluk Surveyor, Aranthangi Taluk, Pudukkottai District..

... Respondents PRAYER :- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 and 2 to subdivide and survey the petitioner's land in survey Nos.96/1, 96/2A and 100/1A situated at Pallathyvayal Village, Kundagavayal Panchayat, Aranthangi Taluk, Pudukkottai District on the basis of the petitioner's application dated 30.09.2025. For Petitioner :Mr.V.Vijayendran For Respondents :Mr.B.Ramanathan Addl. Government Pleader 1/5

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents 1 and 2 to subdivide and survey the petitioner's land in survey Nos.96/1, 96/2A and 100/1A situated at Pallathyvayal Village, Kundagavayal Panchayat, Aranthangi Taluk, Pudukkottai District on the basis of the petitioner's application dated 30.09.2025

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents. By consent of both sides, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.

3. The petitioner submitted a representation on 30.09.2025 to the respondents for subdivide and survey the petitioner's land. However, no action has been taken on the said petition. Hence, the present writ petition has been filed.

4. Learned Additional Government Pleader, appearing for the respondents, submits that the petitioner's representation would be 2/5

considered on merits and in accordance with law.

5. In view of the above submissions, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 30.09.2025 on merits and in accordance with law, and pass appropriate orders within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Needless to say, if any rival claims, the same shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the civil Court. There shall be no order as to costs.

(K.SURENDER, J) 10.12.2025 NCC :Yes/No Index :Yes/No RR 3/5

To

1. The Tahsildar, Aranthangi Taluk, Pudukkottai District..

2. The Taluk Surveyor, Aranthangi Taluk, Pudukkottai District..

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K.SURENDER, J.

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