P.Chandran v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 21.01.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER P.Chandran ... Petitioner -vs1.The District Collector, Collector Office, Madurai, 2.The Tasildhar, Taluk Office, Madurai North Taluk, ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to survey the petitioner's property in Plot No.291A, admeasuring 3052 Sq.Ft. or 7 cents situated at Survey No.26/3, S.R.Jankit Nagar, Kannikudi Village, Madurai North Taluk, Madurai District, within stipulated period on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 27.11.2025.

For Petitioner : Mr.B.Rajesh Saravanan For Respondents : Mr.D.Sadiq Raja Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to survey the petitioner's property in Plot No. 291A, admeasuring 3,052 sq. ft. or 7 cents, situated in Survey No.26/3, S.R. Jankit Nagar, Kannikudi Village, Madurai North Taluk, Madurai District, within a stipulated period, based on the petitioner's representation dated 27.11.2025.

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 property in question and that the representation seeking survey and 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 survey and demarcate the lands 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 second respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 27.11.2025 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 21.01.2026 smn2 To:- 1.The District Collector, Collector Office, Madurai,

2.The Tasildhar, Taluk Office, Madurai North Taluk,

K.SURENDER , J.

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