Shankara Narayan v. The Tahsildar

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 02.01.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER Shankara Narayan ... Petitioner -vs1.The Tahsildar, Krishnarayapuram Taluk, Karur District.

2.The Head Surveyor, Krishnarayapuram Taluk, Karur District.

3.The Surveyor, Kamanallur Revenue Village, Krishnarayapuram Taluk, Karur District.

4.The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by the Inspector of Police, Mayanoor Police Station, Karur District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to subdivide and survey the petitioner's properties situated at Survey No.36/12B, Kamanallur Village,

Krishnarayapuram Taluk, Karur District, by considering the petitioner's application dated 26.11.2025 within stipulated time fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sundarapandian For R1 to R3 : Mr.B.Ramanathan Additional Government Pleader For R4 : Mr.S.Prakash Government Advocate (Criminal side)

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to subdivide and survey the petitioner's properties situated at Survey No.36/12B, Kamanallur Village, Krishnarayapuram Taluk, Karur District, by considering the petitioner's application dated 26.11.2025 within stipulated time 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 appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is in possession and enjoyment of the property in question and that the

application seeking subdivision and demarcation of its boundaries is pending without any progress.

4. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 3 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 1 to 3 to consider the petitioner's application dated 26.11.2025 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 eight 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 02.01.2026

To:- 1.The Tahsildar, Krishnarayapuram Taluk, Karur District.

2.The Head Surveyor, Krishnarayapuram Taluk, Karur District.

3.The Surveyor, Kamanallur Revenue Village, Krishnarayapuram Taluk, Karur District.

4.The Inspector of Police, Mayanoor Police Station, Karur District.

K.SURENDER , J.

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