Madras High Court
WP(MD)/29249/2026 of Indira Vs The Tahsildar on 9 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 29249 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 09-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU
W.P.(MD)No.29249 of 2026
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Indira
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Tahsildar,
Office of The Tahsildar,
Pattukkottai Taluk,
Thanjavur District.
2. The Head Surveyor,
Office of The Head Surveyor,
Pattukkottai, Thanjavur District.
3. The Inspector of Police,
Madukkur Police Station
Madukkur, Thanjavur District.
4. Parthiban
5. Sakthivel
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 1st and 2nd respondents to conduct survey and demarcate by fixing the four boundaries in respect of property comprised in Survey Nos.120A/5E, 120A/5G1 and 120A/5G2 situated at Veppankulam Village, Moothakurichi Revenue Village, Pattukkottai Taluk, Thanjavur District based on the petitioner’s Challan No.2025/N123/21/008283, dated 02.06.2025 and 2026/N123/21/003701, dated 28.08.2026 and 20260603052664, dated 03.06.2026 and provide adequate police protection at the time of survey within time as fixed by this Court.
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For Petitioner
:Mr.D.S.Haroon Rasheed
For R1 and R2
:Mr.M.Dinesh Hari Sudarsan
Additional Government Pleader
For R3
:Mr.I.Murugesan
Counsel for State of Tamil Nadu
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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 1st and 2nd respondents to conduct survey and demarcate by fixing the four boundaries in respect of the subject property by considering the petitioner’s applications, dated 02.06.2025, 28.08.2026 and 03.06.2026 and provide adequate police protection at the time of survey.
2. Heard Mr.D.S.Haroon Rasheed, learned Counsel for the petitioner, Mr.M.Dinesh Hari Sudarsan, learned Additional Government Pleader, who accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 and 2 and Mr.I.Murugesan, learned Counsel for State of Tamil Nadu, who accepts notice on behalf of the third respondent. 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 respondents 4 and 5 is dispensed with.
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 __________
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WP(MD) No. 29249 of 2026 has made online applications to the respondent authority, dated 02.06.2025, 28.08.2026 and 03.06.2026. Since the said applications have not been considered till date, the present Writ Petition has been filed seeking the aforesaid relief.
4. Considering the limited scope of prayer sought in the Writ Petition, this Court is inclined to issue the following directions: “The second respondent is directed to conduct survey of the subject property by considering the applications submitted by the petitioner dated 02.06.2025, 28.08.2026 and 03.06.2026 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. If necessary, the second respondent can seek assistance of the third respondent at the time of surveying, who in turn, shall provide adequate police protection 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. __________
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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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WP(MD) No. 29249 of 2026 To
1. The Tahsildar Office Of The Tahsildar, Pattukkottai Taluk, Thanjavur District.
2. The Head Surveyor Office Of The Head Surveyor Pattukkottai Thanjavur District.
3. The Inspector of Police Madukkur Police Station Madukkur Thanjavur District. __________
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WP(MD) No. 29249 of 2026 K.KUMARESH BABU, J. cmr WP(MD) No. 29249 of 2026 09-10-2026 __________
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