Arulmigu Mutharamman Kovil v. The Thasildar

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :02.01.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER W.P.(MD)No.36494 of 2025 Arulmigu Mutharamman Kovil represented by its Administrator Shanmugaraja ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Thasildar, Thasildhar Office, Palayamkottai Taluk, Tirunelveli District.

2. The Surveyor,, Palayamkottai Taluk, Tirunelveli District.

3. The Inspector of Police,, Seevalaperi Police Station, Tirunelveli 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 herein to conduct survey and demarcate boundaries in the property comprised in Survey No.1883/10 bearing the patta no.658 at Seevalaperi, Palayamkottai Taluk, Tirunelveli District by considering the Challan.No.2025/N123/29/004457 dated 01.12.2025 with adequate police protection based on petitioner's representation dated 13.12.2025 within stipulated time by this Court.

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For Petitioner :Mr.M.Anbarasu For Respondents :Mr.N.Ramesh Arumugam Government Advocate for R1 and R2 Mr.S.Prakash for R3 Government Advocate (Crl. side)

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents herein to conduct survey and demarcate boundaries in the property comprised in Survey No.1883/10 bearing the patta no.658 at Seevalaperi, Palayamkottai Taluk, Tirunelveli District by considering the Challan.No.2025/N123/29/004457 dated 01.12.2025 with adequate police protection based on petitioner's representation dated 13.12.2025 within stipulated time by this Court.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate appearing for the official 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 an application along with necessary fees on 01.12.2025 to conduct survey and demarcate the properties in question. However, no action has been taken on the said application. 2/5

Hence, the present writ petition has been filed.

4. Learned Government Advocate, appearing for the respondents, submits that after consideration of the claims of both the parties, proper steps would be taken to demarcate the land in accordance with Sections 9 and 10 of the Tamil Nadu Land Survey and Boundaries Act, 1923.

5. In view of the above, this Court directs the 2nd respondent to consider the application of the petitioner dated 01.12.2025 and demarcate the land of the petitioner, after considering the claims of both the parties and pass orders in accordance with Sections 9 and 10 of the Tamil Nadu Land Survey and Boundaries Act, 1923, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. If there are rival claims, the said issues can be agitated before the civil Court. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. (K.SURENDER, J) 02.01.2026 NCC :Yes/No Index :Yes/No RR 3/5

To

1. The Thasildar, Thasildhar Office, Palayamkottai Taluk, Tirunelveli District.

2. The Surveyor,, Palayamkottai Taluk, Tirunelveli District.

3. The Inspector of Police,, Seevalaperi Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

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K.SURENDER, J.

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