Madras High Court
WP(MD)/29402/2026 of Mahalingam Vs The District Collector on 12 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 29402 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 12-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU
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Mahalingam
..Petitioner
Vs
1. The District Collector
Collectorate Office
Tirunelveli District.
2. The Tahsildhar
Thisayanvilai Taluk
Tirunelveli District.
3. The Head Surveyor
Thisayanvilai Taluk
Tirunelveli District.
4. The Taluk Surveyor
Thisayanvilai Taluk
Tirunelveli District.
..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 No. 2 to 4 herein to measure the property comprised in
S. No. 1180A/1A1, to an extent of 51 cents, situated in Vijayanarayanam Part - 4 Village, Thisayanvilai Taluk, Tiruneiyeli District by considering challan dt. 15.09.2026 within time stipulated by this Court.
For Petitioner:
Ms.R.Sangeetha
For Respondents:
Mr.S.Venkatesh
Additional Government Pleader
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ORDER
Heard learned counsel appearing on either side.
2. By consent of both parties, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal.
3. This Writ Petition is filed for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents No. 2 to 4 herein to measure the property comprised in S. No. 1180A/1A1, to an extent of 51 cents, situated in Vijayanarayanam Part - 4 Village, Thisayanvilai Taluk, Tiruneiyeli District by considering challan dated 15.09.2026.
4. Considering the fact that the petitioner had made an application on 15.09.2026 for surveying his property, there shall be a direction to the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioner's application dated 15.09.2026 and pass orders on its own merits and in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and to other interested persons, if any, in consonance with the provisions of Sections 9 and 10 of the Tamil Nadu Survey and Boundaries Act, 1923.
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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 direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 12-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No Nsr To:
1. The District Collector Collectorate Office Tirunelveli District.
2. The Tahsildhar Thisayanvilai Taluk Tirunelveli District.
3. The Head Surveyor Thisayanvilai Taluk Tirunelveli District.
4. The Taluk Surveyor Thisayanvilai Taluk Tirunelveli District.
WP(MD) No. 29402 of 2026 K.KUMARESH BABU, J. Nsr WP(MD) No. 29402 of 2026 12-10-2026