Madras High Court
WP(MD)/23404/2026 of C.Yoshva Vs The District Collector, 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.23404 of 2026 C.Yoshva ..Petitioner Vs 1. The District Collector, Tirunelveli District. 2. The Tahsildar, Radhapuram Taluk, Tirunelveli District. 3. The Taluk Surveyor,
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 13.08.2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR
Writ Petition(MD)No.23404 of 2026
C.Yoshva
..Petitioner
Vs
1.The District Collector,
Tirunelveli District.
2.The Tahsildar,
Radhapuram Taluk,
Tirunelveli District.
3.The Taluk Surveyor,
Radhapuram Taluk,
Tirunelveli District.
4.The Superintendent of Police,
Tirunelveli District.
5.The Inspector of Police,
Radhapuram Police Station,
Tirunelveli District.
6.Sindhu
7.S.Chandra Sekaran
..Respondents
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd and 3rd respondents herein to conduct survey and Fix the Boundary marks of Petitioners Property comprised in Survey Number 712/1A extend of 74 cent and Survey Number 713/1A, extend of 124
Cent situated at Thanakarkulam Village, Radhapuram Taluk, Tirunelveli District and consequently directing 4th and 5th Respondents herein to provide adequate police protection to the petitioners property on the basis of considering the petitioner's representation dated 03.08.2026 within the time stipulated by this Court.
For Petitioner : Mr.M.Manoj Kumar
For R1 to R3
: Mr.L.Siva
Government Advocate (Civil)
For R4 & R5
: Mr.R.Mohamed Riyaz
Government Advocate (Crl.)
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ORDER
The writ petition is filed seeking a direction to the respondents 2 and 3 to conduct survey and fix the boundary marks of petitioner's property comprised in Survey Number.712/1A with an extent of 74 cents and Survey Number.713/1A with an extent of 124 cents situated at Thanakarkulam Village, Radhapuram Taluk, Tirunelveli District, by considering petitioner's representation dated 03.08.2026.
2. Heard the arguments of Mr.M.Manoj Kumar, learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr.L.Siva, learned Government Advocate (Civil), who takes notice for the respondents 1 to 3 and Mr.R.Mohamed Riyaz, learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side), who takes notice for the respondents 4 and 5. Since no adverse order is going to be passed as against the private respondents, notice to them is dispensed with. By consent, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.
3. The case of the petitioner is that he has purchased the subject properties under sale deed dated 28.06.2024. Patta also stands in the name of the petitioner in Patta No.6693. He has submitted a representation to the official respondents on 03.08.2026 seeking a survey of the said properties. However, the same has not been considered. Hence, the petitioner has come before this Court.
4. The learned Government Advocate (Civil), who takes notice for the respondents 1 to 3 submits that the representation 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 2 and 3 are directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 03.08.2026 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, private respondents 6 and 7, neighbouring 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 District Collector, Tirunelveli District.
2. The Tahsildar, Radhapuram Taluk, Tirunelveli District.
3. The Taluk Surveyor, Radhapuram Taluk, Tirunelveli District.
4. The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District.
5. The Inspector of Police, Radhapuram Police Station, Tirunelveli District.
S.SOUNTHAR, J.
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Writ Petition(MD)No.23404 of 2026
13.08.2026