Madras High Court
WP(MD)/21577/2026 of Thangammal @ Pothumani Vs The District Collector on 6 October 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 06.10.2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU
WP(MD) NO. 21577 of 2026
{CNR: HCMD011046902026} Case
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Thangammal @ Pothumani
...Petitioner
Vs
1.The District Collector
District Collector Office
Dindigul District.
2.The Tahsildar
Aathoor Taluk
Dindigul District.
3.The Surveyor
Aathoor Taluk
Dindigul District.
4.The Inspector of Police
Sempatti Police Station
Dindigul District.
5.Sivasundari
... Respondents
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, direction forbearing the respondents No.2 and 3 from conducting survey of the properties in S.No. 80/2A, 2B, Paaraipatti Village, Athoor Taluk,
Dindigul District by considering the petitioner objection petition dated 25.07.2026 and conduct enquiry as per section 10 of The Tamilnadu Survey and Boundaries Act, 1923 within stipulated time framed by this Court.
For Petitioner
: Mr.K.Dinesh
For R-1 to R-3
: Mr.M.Dinesh Hari Sudarsan
Additional Government Pleader
For R-4
: Mr.I.Murugesan
Counsel for State of Tamil Nadu
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Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for respondents 1 to 3 and learned Counsel for State of Tamil Nadu appearing for the 4th respondent.
2. This Writ Petition has been filed for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents No.2 and 3 from conducting survey of the properties in S.No. 80/2A, 2B, Paaraipatti Village, Athoor Taluk, Dindigul District by considering the petitioner objection petition dated 25.07.2026 and conduct enquiry as per section 10 of The Tamilnadu Survey and Boundaries Act, 1923.
3. Pursuant to the interim order passed by this Court dated 28.07.2026, directing the survey of the property, the first limb of the prayer sought for in the writ petition has become infructuous. It is also brought to the notice that the petitioner herein had instituted a suit in O.S.No.386 of 2026 on the file of the Additional Sub Court at Dindigul, seeking a declaration to declare the sale deed executed by the petitioner in favour of the private respondent as being null and void and not binding on him, and also seeking an injunction restraining the private respondents from interfering with the peaceful possession.
4. It is also reported by the learned Special Government Pleader that pursuant to the direction of this Court, the survey has also been conducted.
5. In such view of the matter, this Court is of the view that the petitioner is at liberty to approach the Civil Court and seek appropriate interim relief.
6. This Writ Petition is disposed of with the aforesaid liberty. Interim order granted by this Court vide order dated 28.07.2026 shall continue for a further period of four weeks only. There shall be no order as to costs. 06.10.2026 NCC:yes/no Index:yes/no Internet:yes/no Nsr To:
1. The District Collector District Collector Office Dindigul District.
2. The Tahsildar Aathoor Taluk Dindigul District.
3. The Surveyor Aathoor Taluk Dindigul District.
4. The Inspector of Police Sempatti Police Station Dindigul District.
K.KUMARESH BABU
, J.
Nsr W.P.(MD).No.21577 of 2026 06.10.2026