Madras High Court
WP(MD)/23582/2026 of D.Chitra Vs The Tahsildar, on 17 August 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 17.08.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR Writ Petition(MD)No.23582 of 2026 D.Chitra ..Petitioner Vs 1. The Tahsildar Taluk Office, Sankarankovil Taluk, Tenkasi District. 2. The Head Surveyor, Sankarankovil Taluk, Tenkasi District.
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 17.08.2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR
Writ Petition(MD)No.23582 of 2026
D.Chitra
..Petitioner
Vs
1.The Tahsildar
Taluk Office,
Sankarankovil Taluk,
Tenkasi District.
2.The Head Surveyor,
Sankarankovil Taluk,
Tenkasi District.
3.The Firka Surveyor,
Taluk Office,
Sankarankovil Taluk,
Tenkasi District.
..Respondents
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the Respondents 2 and 3 to survey and demarcate the properties comprised in Survey Nos. 1344/2, 1345 and 1346 situated at Panavadalichathiram Village, Sankarankovil Taluk, Tenkasi District by considering the Petitioner's representation dated 31.07.2026
within the time frame that may be fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner : Mrs.R.Yamuna
For Respondents : Mrs.K.Porkodi
Spl. Govt. Pleader
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ORDER
The writ petition is filed seeking a direction to the respondents 2 and 3 to survey and demarcate the properties comprised in Survey Nos.1344/2, 1345 and 1346, situated at Panavadalichathiram Village, Sankarankovil Taluk, Tenkasi District, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 31.07.2026, within the time frame that may be fixed by this Court.
2. Heard the arguments of Mrs.R.Yamuna, learned counsel for the petitioner, and Mrs.K.Porkodi, learned Special Government Pleader for the respondents. By consent, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.
3. It is the case of the petitioner that the subject properties are ancestral properties. In the family partition that took place on 12.03.1975, the subject properties were allotted to the petitioner's husband's father, Vijayan. As such, the petitioner and her family members have been in peaceful possession and enjoyment of the said properties. The petitioner submitted an online application bearing No.
2026/0123/34/002305 on 02.07.2026, seeking survey of the subject properties. However, the said application has not been considered by the authorities. Hence, the petitioner has approached this Court.
4. The learned Special Government Pleader, who takes notice for the respondents, submits that the application submitted by the petitioner will be considered in accordance with law.
5. In view of the same, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, the respondents are directed to consider the online application of the petitioner bearing No.2026/0123/34/002305 dated 02.07.2026 and pass final orders on its own merits within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after issuing notice to the petitioner, the petitioner's son, the legal heirs of Vijayan, the neighbouring landowners and other interested parties.
6. With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 17.08.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet:Yes skn
To
1. The Tahsildar Taluk Office, Sankarankovil Taluk, Tenkasi District.
2. The Head Surveyor, Sankarankovil Taluk, Tenkasi District.
3. The Firka Surveyor, Taluk Office, Sankarankovil Taluk, Tenkasi District.
S.SOUNTHAR, J.
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Writ Petition(MD)No.23582 of 2026
17.08.2026