Madras High Court
WP(MD)/29208/2026 of Surya Vs The District Collector on 9 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 29208 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 09-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU
WP(MD) No. 29208 of 2026
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Surya
..Petitioner
Vs
1. The District Collector,
District Collectorate,
Tiruchirappalii District.
2. The Tahsildar,
Tahsildar Office,
Musiri Taluk,
Tiruchirappalli District.
3. The Taluk Surveyor,
Taluk Office,
Musiri Taluk,
Tiruchirappalli District.
4. Balamurugan
..Respondents
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the Respondents 1 and 3 to conduct survey and fix the boundaries of the petitioner’s land situated at Tiruchirappalii District, Musuri Taluk, M. Pudhupatti (West) Village comprised in Survey No. 499/14 based on the petitioner’s representation dated 04.09.2026, within a time frame as may be stipulated by this Court.
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For Petitioner
:Mr.D.Kesavan
For R1 to R3
:Mr.S.Venkatesh
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 1 and 3 to conduct survey and fix the boundaries of the petitioner’s land situated at Tiruchirappalii District, Musuri Taluk, M.Pudhupatti (West) Village comprised in Survey No. 499/14 based on the petitioner’s representation dated 04.09.2026.
2. Heard Mr.D.Kesavan, learned Counsel for the petitioner and Mr.S.Venkatesh, learned Additional Government Pleader, who accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 3. By consent of both parties, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. In view of the order proposed to be passed, notice to the fourth respondent is dispensed with.
3. It is the case of the petitioner that he is the owner of the subject property and in order to survey and fix boundaries for the subject property, he has made a representation to the respondent authority on 04.09.2026. 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 conduct survey of the subject property by considering the representation submitted by the petitioner on 04.09.2026 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. 09-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No cmr __________
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1. The District Collector District Collectorate, Tiruchirappalii District.Tiruchirappalli
2. The Tahsildar Tahsildar Office, Musiri Taluk, Tiruchirappalli District.
3. The Taluk Surveyor Taluk Office, Musiri Taluk, Tiruchirappalli District. __________
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WP(MD) No. 29208 of 2026 K.KUMARESH BABU, J. cmr WP(MD) No. 29208 of 2026 09-10-2026 __________
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