Madras High Court
WP(MD)/29629/2026 of A.Subramani Vs The District Collector on 14 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 29629 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 14-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU
WP(MD) No. 29629 of 2026
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A.Subramani
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The District Collector,
Office of the District Collector,
Madurai District.
2. The Revenue Divisional Officer,
Madurai District,
Madurai.
3. The Tahsildar,
Kallikudi Taluk,
Madurai District.
4. The Surveyor,
Kallikudi Taluk,
Madurai District.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 3 and 4 to conduct survey and demarcation of the petitioner’s property comprised in Survey No.145/2B, measuring an extent of 61
Cents (total extent 1 Acre 22 cents), situated at Sennampatti Village, Kallikudi Taluk, Madurai District, pursuant to the petitioner’s application dated 25.08.2021 and to issue separate patta in the petitioner’s name in respect of the said property, in accordance with law, within a time-frame to be fixed by this Court.
WP(MD) No. 29629 of 2026
For Petitioner(s):
Mr. S. Prabhu
For Respondent(s):
Mr.S.Siva Thilakar
Special Government Pleader
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ORDER
The present writ petition is filed seeking for a mandamus to direct respondents 3 and 4 to conduct survey and demarcation of the petitioner’s property comprised in Survey No.145/2B, measuring an extent of 61 Cents (total extent 1 Acre 22 cents), situated at Sennampatti Village, Kallikudi Taluk, Madurai District, pursuant to the petitioner’s application dated 25.08.2021 and to issue separate patta in the petitioner’s name in respect of the said property.
2. Heard Mr.S.Prabhu, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.S.Siva Thilakar, learned Special Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the respondents.
3. Considering the fact that the application filed by the petitioner had been kept pending from 25.08.2021, there shall be a direction to the fourth respondent to consider the application of the petitioner dated 25.08.2021 and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve weeks’ from the date of receipt of a copy of this order,
WP(MD) No. 29629 of 2026 after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and other interested persons, if any, in consonance with the provisions of Sections 9 and 10 of the Tamil Nadu Survey and Boundaries Act, 1923.
4. It is made clear that the order passed and the proceedings undertaken pursuant thereto would not confer any right to claim possession of the property, if the same is in the hands of third parties.
5. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 14-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No ABR To
1. The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Madurai District.
2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Madurai District, Madurai.
3. The Tahsildar, Kallikudi Taluk, Madurai District.
4. The Surveyor, Kallikudi Taluk, Madurai District.
WP(MD) No. 29629 of 2026 K.KUMARESH BABU, J. ABR WP(MD) No. 29629 of 2026 14-10-2026