Madras High Court
WP(MD)/23386/2026 of Sumathi A Vs The Tahsildar, on 13 August 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 13.08.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR Writ Petition(MD)No.23386 of 2026 Sumathi ..Petitioner Vs 1. The Tahsildar, Karambakudi Taluk, Pudukottai District. 2. The Head Surveyor, Karambakudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District. 3. The
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 13.08.2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR
Writ Petition(MD)No.23386 of 2026
Sumathi
..Petitioner
Vs
1.The Tahsildar,
Karambakudi Taluk,
Pudukottai District.
2.The Head Surveyor,
Karambakudi Taluk,
Pudukkottai District.
3.The State of Tamil Nadu,
rep., by the Inspector of Police,
Karambakudi Police Station,
Pudukottai District.
4.Peramaiah
..Respondents
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 and 2 to conduct survey and fix the four boundaries of the Petitioner's land comprised in Survey S.No.62/9A2 to an extent of 00356 Sq.meter situated at Maruthankonviduthi, Karambakudi Taluk, Pudukottai District, with the adequate police protection from 3rd Respondent on the basis of petitioner's representation dated 08.05.2026 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner : Mr.A.Jayaramachandran
For R1 & R2
: Mrs.K.Porkodi
Special Government Pleader
For R3
: Mr.R.Mohamed Riyaz
Government Advocate (Crl.)
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ORDER
The writ petition is filed seeking a direction to the respondents 1 and 2 to conduct survey of the property comprised in S.No.62/9A2 with an extent of 00356 sq.meter situated in Maruthankonviduthi, Karambakudi Taluk, Pdukottai District.
2. Heard the arguments of Mr.A.Jayaramachandran, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, Mrs.K.Porkodi, learned Special Government Pleader, who takes notice for the respondents 1 and 2 and Mr.R.Mohamed Riyaz, learned Government Advocate (Crl.), who takes notice for the third respondent. Since no adverse order is going to be passed against the fourth respondent, notice to him is dispensed with. By consent, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.
3. According to the petitioner, the subject property belongs to her father and natham patta was issued in her father's name in Patta No.6. After death of her father, she has been in possession and enjoyment of the said property. She submitted an application on 08.05.2026 in application No.2026/N123/22/000875 seeking survey of the property and the same has not been considered. Hence, she has come before this Court.
4. Mrs.K.Porkodi, learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 would submit that the application of the petitioner will be considered in accordance with law.
5. In view of the aforesaid submission, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, the respondents 1 and 2 are directed to consider the application of the petitioner dated 08.05.2026 in application No.2026/N123/22/000875 and pass final order on its own merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after issuing notice to the petitioner, legal heirs of Achuthan, neighboring land owners and other interested parties, if any.
6. With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.
13.08.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet:Yes Rmk
To
1. The Tahsildar, Karambakudi Taluk, Pudukottai District.
2. The Head Surveyor, Karambakudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District.
3. The Inspector of Police, Karambakudi Police Station, Pudukottai District
S.SOUNTHAR, J.
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Writ Petition(MD)No.23386 of 2026
13.08.2026