Deepa v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 19.01.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER Deepa ... Petitioner -vs1.The District Collector, Karur District, Karur.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Karur Taluk, Karur District.

3.The Tahsildar, Krishnarayapuram Taluk, Karur 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 the properties located in Survey No.562-22 and 562-29 Mela Panjapatti, Panjapatti Village, Krishnarayapuram Taluk, Karur District, measuring to 0-0.6400 and 0-1.7400 Hectors and issue appropriate directions in this regard within a specific time frame as fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Joseph Jerry

For Respondents : Mr.P.Subbaraj Special Government Pleader

ORDER

The writ petition has been filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to survey the properties located in Survey Nos.562/22 and 562/29, Mela Panjapatti, Panjapatti Village, Krishnarayapuram Taluk, Karur District, measuring 0.6400 hectares and 1.7400 hectares respectively, and to issue appropriate directions in this regard 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 the absolute owner of the properties in question and that the application seeking survey and 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 survey and demarcate the land

in accordance with Sections 9 and 10 of the Tamil Nadu Survey and Boundaries Act, 1923.

5. Recording the aforesaid submission and without going into the merits of the matter, this Court directs the third respondent to consider the petitioner's application dated 24.11.2025 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. Needless to state that 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 19.01.2026 smn2

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

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Karur Taluk, Karur District.

3.The Tahsildar, Krishnarayapuram Taluk, Karur District.

K.SURENDER , J.

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