Vijaya v. The Thasildar

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 02.01.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER Vijaya ... Petitioner -vs1.The Tahsildar, Nilakottai Taluk, 2.The Surveyor, Land Survey Section, Office of Tahsildar, Nilakottai Taluk, 3.The Village Administrative Officer, Ethilodu Village, Nilakottai Taluk, 4.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

5.The Inspector of Police, Vilampatti Police Station, Vilampatti, Nilakottai Taluk, ... Respondents

PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to conduct a proper field survey and measurement of the petitioner's property in Survey No.357/5 for an extent of 1 Acre and 25 Cents, situated in Ethilodu Village, Nilakottai Taluk, Dindigul District, based on the petitioner's online Application No. 2025/0123/13/014671, dated 13.08.2025 and issue survey report to the petitioner, within the time frame to be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Sivasubramanian For R1 to R3 : Mr.S.Kameswaran Government Advocate For R4 and R5 : Mr.S.Prakash Government Advocate (Criminal side)

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing respondents 1 and 2 to conduct a proper field survey and measurement of the petitioner's property in Survey No.357/5, measuring 1 acre and 25 cents, situated in Ethilodu Village, Nilakottai Taluk, Dindigul District, based on the petitioner's online Application No.2025/0123/13/014671, dated 13.08.2025, and to issue a survey report to the petitioner, within the 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 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 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 and 2 to consider the petitioner's application dated 13.08.2025 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.

NCC : Yes / No (K.SURENDER, J.) Index : Yes / No 02.01.2026 smn2 To:- 1.The Tahsildar, Nilakottai Taluk, 2.The Surveyor, Land Survey Section, Office of Tahsildar, Nilakottai Taluk, 3.The Village Administrative Officer, Ethilodu Village, Nilakottai Taluk, 4.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

5.The Inspector of Police, Vilampatti Police Station, Vilampatti, Nilakottai Taluk,

K.SURENDER , J.

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