Devaki v. The Deputy Director Of Survey

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :02.01.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER Devaki ... Petitioner(s) Vs.

1. The Deputy Director of Survey, Thanjavur District Thanjavur.

2. The Tahsildar, Peravurani Taluk Office, Thanjavur District.

3. The Taluk Head Surveyor, Peravurani Taluk, Thanjavur District.

... Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents 2 and 3 to survey and demarcate and fix the four boundaries of the property having an extent of 1 acre and 8 cents in Old Sy.No.88/9 (New Sy.No. 88/9A1) situated at Vathalaikadu Village, Peravurani Taluk, Thanjavur District on the basis of the Petitioners online application dated 26.05.2025.

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For Petitioner :Mr. S.Venkatesan For Respondents :Mr.P.Subbaraj Spl. Government Pleader for R1 to R3

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents 2 and 3 to survey and demarcate and fix the four boundaries of the property having an extent of 1 acre and 8 cents in Old Sy.No.88/9 (New Sy.No.88/9A1) situated at Vathalaikadu Village, Peravurani Taluk, Thanjavur District, on the basis of the petitioner's online application dated 26.05.2025.

2.Heard the learned counsel for the parties. By consent of both parties, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that an online application dated 28.05.2025 was made seeking survey and demarcation of the boundaries of the property in question. Since no action has been taken by the respondents, the present writ petition has been filed.

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4. The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submits that after issuing notice to the adjacent land owners, appropriate steps would be taken to survey and 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 writ petition stands disposed of with a direction to the second respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 28.05.2025 for survey and demarcation on merits and in accordance with law. Notice shall be issued to the petitioner and the owners of relevant adjacent lands and appropriate orders shall be passed in accordance with Sections 9 and 10 of the Tamil Nadu Land 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 same can be agitated before the competent civil court. No costs.

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To

1. The Deputy Director of Survey, Thanjavur District Thanjavur.

2. The Tahsildar, Peravurani Taluk Office, Thanjavur District.

3. The Taluk Head Surveyor, Peravurani Taluk, Thanjavur District.

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K.SURENDER, J.

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