Shahida Begum v. The Tahsildar

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 24.02.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER Shahida Begum ... Petitioner -vs1.The Tasildhar, Vadipatti Taluk, Madurai District.

2.The Firka Surveyor, Sholavandan Firka, Vadipatti Taluk, Madurai District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein to conduct survey measurement and demarcation of the petitioner's lands in Survey No.36 (0.25.50 Ares) and Survey No.40, Patta No.1128 (0.82.00 Ares), situated in 22-Pettai Village, Sholavandan Firka, Vadipatti Taluk, Madurai District, pursuant to the petitioner's application dated 01.11.2023, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Saravanakumar For Respondents : Mr.P.Subbaraj Special Government Pleader

ORDER

This Writ Petition is filed seeking a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents herein to conduct survey measurement and demarcation of the petitioner's lands in Survey No.36 (0.25.50 Ares) and Survey No.40, Patta No. 1128 (0.82.00 Ares), situated in 22-Pettai Village, Sholavandan Firka, Vadipatti Taluk, Madurai District, pursuant to the petitioner's application dated 01.11.2023, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

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

3.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the subject properties are ancestral in nature and the petitioner is in peaceful possession and enjoyment thereof. With a view to properly identifying the boundaries and avoiding future disputes, the petitioner submitted an application dated 01.11.2023 before the competent revenue authorities seeking survey and demarcation of the said lands. Despite the receipt of the said application, the respondents have failed to take any action to survey and demarcate the petitioner's lands within a reasonable time. Hence, the petitioner has been constrained to approach this Court by filing the present Writ Petition for the relief stated supra.

4. The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents would submit that proper steps would be taken to survey and demarcate the lands 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 to consider the petitioner's application dated 01.11.2023 and demarcate the subject properties, 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.

NCC : Yes / No (K.SURENDER, J.) Index : Yes / No 24.02.2026 smn2

To:- 1.The Tasildhar, Vadipatti Taluk, Madurai District.

2.The Firka Surveyor, Sholavandan Firka, Vadipatti Taluk, Madurai District.

K.SURENDER , J.

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