Madras High Court
WP(MD)/29692/2026 of M.Stella Mary Vs The Revenue Divisional Offic on 14 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 29692 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 14-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU
W.P.(MD)No.29692 of 2026
CNR:{HCMD011464052026}
M.Stella Mary
..Petitioner
Vs
1. The Revenue Divisional Officer,
Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.
2. The Tahsildar,
Kalkulam Taluk, Kanyakumari District.
3. The Taluk Surveyor,
Kalkulam Taluk, Kanyakumari District.
4. The Firka Surveyor,
Thiruvithancode Firka,
Kalkulam Taluk,
..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 to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 06.10.2026
and conduct a proper survey/and demarcation of the petitioner’s land comprised in S.No.680/77A1B situated at Thickanamcode Village, Kalkulam Taluk, Kanyakumari District, along with the pathway leading to the petitioner’s residential house, with reference to the relevant records, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
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For Petitioner
:Mr.T.Wins
For Respondents
:Mr.M.Dinesh Hari Sudarsan
Additional Government Pleader
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ORDER
The present Writ Petition has been filed in the nature of a Writ of Mandamus seeking for a direction to the respondents to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 06.10.2026 and conduct a proper survey/and demarcation of the petitioner’s land comprised in S.No.680/77A1B situated at Thickanamcode Village, Kalkulam Taluk,
2. Heard Mr.T.Wins, learned Counsel for the petitioner and Mr.M.Dinesh Hari Sudarsan, learned Additional Government Pleader, who accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. By consent of both parties, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.
3. It is the case of the petitioner that she is the owner of the subject property and in order to survey and fix boundaries for the subject property, she has made an online application to the respondent authority on 13.03.2026. Since the said application has not been considered till date, the present Writ Petition has been filed seeking the aforesaid relief. __________
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4. Considering the limited scope of prayer sought in the Writ Petition, this Court is inclined to issue the following directions: “The third respondent is directed to consider the application submitted by the petitioner on 13.03.2026 and pass appropriate 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.”
5. It is made clear that the order passed and the proceedings undertaken pursuant thereto would not confer any right to possession of the property if the same is in the hands of third parties.
6. With the above directions, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 14-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No cmr __________
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WP(MD) No. 29692 of 2026 To
1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.
2. The Tahsildar, Kalkulam Taluk, Kanyakumari District.
3. The Taluk Surveyor, Kalkulam Taluk, Kanyakumari District.
4. The Firka Surveyor, Thiruvithancode Firka, Kalkulam Taluk, Kanyakumari District. __________
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WP(MD) No. 29692 of 2026 K.KUMARESH BABU, J. cmr WP(MD) No. 29692 of 2026 14-10-2026 __________
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