Pappammal Alias Ameena Beevi v. The Tahsildar

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 02.01.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER Pappammal @ Ameena Beevi ... Petitioner -vs1.The Tahsildar, Illuppur Taluk, Pudukottai District.

2.The Firka Surveyor, Land Survey Department, O/o. Tahsildar Office, Illuppur Taluk, Pudukottai 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 survey and demarcate the petitioner's land comprising in Survey No.266/7 of an extent of 0.50.0 ares situated in Parambur Village, Illuppur Taluk, Pudukottai District, based on the petitioner's application in 2025/N123/22/007727, dated 23.05.2025, within a stipulated time limit as fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Pon Ramkumar

For Respondents : Mr.N.Ramesh Arumugam Government Advocate

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein to survey and demarcate the petitioner's land comprising Survey No.266/7, an extent of 0.50.0 ares, situated in Parambur Village, Illuppur Taluk, Pudukottai District, based on the petitioner's application in 2025/N123/22/007727, dated 23.05.2025, within a stipulated time frame as 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 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 to consider the petitioner's application dated 23.05.2025 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 ten 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 Tahsildar, Illuppur Taluk, Pudukottai District.

2.The Firka Surveyor, Land Survey Department, O/o. Tahsildar Office, Illuppur Taluk, Pudukottai District.

K.SURENDER , J.

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