Cinnappan v. The Thasildar

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 02.01.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER Cinnappan ... Petitioner -vs1.The Thasildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Dindigul East Taluk, Dindigul District.

2.The Surveyor, Surveyor Office, Dindigul East Taluk, Dindigul District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to conduct a proper field survey and measurement of petitioner land situated in Survey No.501/1C3, T.Panchampatty Village, Dindigul East Taluk, Dindigul District, based on the petitioner's Application No.2025/0123/13/014265, dated 28.07.2025, within a time frame fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.J.Vishnu For Respondents : Mr.B.Ramanathan Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to conduct a proper field survey and measurement of the petitioner's land situated in Survey No.501/1C3, T.Panchampatty Village, Dindigul East Taluk, Dindigul District, based on the petitioner's Application No. 2025/0123/13/014265 dated 28.07.2025, within the time frame 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 demarcation of its boundaries is pending without any progress.

4. The learned Additional Government Pleader 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 28.07.2025 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.

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To:- 1.The Thasildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Dindigul East Taluk, Dindigul District.

2.The Surveyor, Surveyor Office, Dindigul East Taluk, Dindigul District.

K.SURENDER , J.

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