Madras High Court
WP(MD)/29469/2026 of Sivaperumal Vs The Tahsildar on 12 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 29469 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 12-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU
WP(MD) No. 29469 of 2026
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Sivaperumal
..Petitioner
Vs
1. The Tahsildar,
Nanguneri Taluk
Tirunelveli District.
2. The taluk Surveyor
Nanguneri Taluk
Tiruneiveli District.
3. The Inspector of Police
Nanguneri Police Station
Tiruneiveli District.
4. Sivakutty
..Respondents
PRAYER:
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st and 2nd respondents to conduct survey and measurement in respect of the land with an extent of 3 Acres and 57 Cents in Survey No.271/2A1A1A at Iraippuvari Village Nanguneri Taluk, Tirunelveli District based on petitioners Application No.2026/0123/29/002432
dated 02.09.2026.
For Petitioner:
Mr.G.Sujeeth
For R-1 & R-2:
Mr.M.Dinesh Hari Sudarsan
Additional Government Pleader
For R-3:
Mr.I.Murugesan
Counsel for State of Tamil Nadu
(Criminal Side)
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ORDER
Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for Respondents 1 and 2 and learned counsel for State of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) appearing for the 3rd respondent.
2. Considering the limited sought for in the Writ Petition, notice to the 4th respondent is dispensed with.
3. This Writ Petition is filed for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st and 2nd respondents to conduct survey and measurement in respect of the land with an extent of 3 Acres and 57 Cents in Survey No.271/2A1A1A at Iraippuvari Village Nanguneri Taluk, Tirunelveli District based on petitioner's Application No.2026/0123/29/002432 dated 02.09.2026.
4. Considering the fact that the petitioner had made an application on 02.09.2026 for surveying his property, there shall be a direction to the respondents 1 and 2 to consider the petitioner's application dated 02.09.2026 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, 4th respondent 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,
WP(MD) No. 29469 of 2026 1923. If the respondents 1 and 2 requires the assistance of the 3rd respondent, it is open to him to seek such assistance at the cost of the petitioner.
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 Tahsildar, Nanguneri Taluk Tirunelveli District.
2. The taluk Surveyor Nanguneri Taluk Tiruneiveli District.
3. The Inspector of Police Nanguneri Police Station Tiruneiveli District.
WP(MD) No. 29469 of 2026 K.KUMARESH BABU, J. Nsr WP(MD) No. 29469 of 2026 12-10-2026