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Pandi v. The District Collector

2026-01-02Honourable Mr.Justice K. Surender5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 02.01.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER Pandi ... Petitioner -vs1.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District.

2.The District Surveyor, Virudhunagar District.

3.The Tahsildar, Kariyapatti Taluk Office, Virudhunagar District.

4.The Head Surveyor, Kariyapatti Taluk Office, Virudhunagar District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to survey and demarcate the petitioner's land situated in S.Nos.161/5 and 161/7 of Keela Alagiyanallur Village, Kariyapatti Taluk, Virudhunagar District, by considering the petitioner's application dated 10.10.2025 within stipulated time fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Vishnuvardhan For Respondents : Mr.P.Subbaraj Special Government Pleader

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to survey and demarcate the petitioner's land situated in S.Nos.161/5 and 161/7 of Keela Alagiyanallur Village, Kariyapatti Taluk, Virudhunagar District, by considering the petitioner's application dated 10.10.2025, within the time stipulated 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 Special 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 3 and 4 to consider the petitioner's application dated 10.10.2025 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.

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To:- 1.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District.

2.The District Surveyor, Virudhunagar District.

3.The Tahsildar, Kariyapatti Taluk Office, Virudhunagar District.

4.The Head Surveyor, Kariyapatti Taluk Office, Virudhunagar District.

K.SURENDER , J.

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