Madras High Court
WP(MD)/28776/2026 of Vasuki Vs The District Collector on 6 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 28776 of 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. 28776 of 2026
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Vasuki
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The District Collector,
Madurai District,
Madurai.
2. The Revenue Divisional Officer,
Revenue Divisional Office,
Madurai, Madurai District.
3. The Tahsildar,
Vadipatti Taluk,
Madurai District.
4. The Inspector of Police,
Vadipatti Police Station,
Madurai District.
5. Thangam
6. Puvana
7. Virumandi
8. Sumathi
9. Sivakami
10.Velusamy
11.Deivanai
..Respondent(s)
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PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 3rd respondent to conduct survey for subdivision in respect of the land in Survey No.213/4D1C1
with an extent of 480 sq.fts., situated at Kulasekarankottai Village, Vadipatti Taluk, Madurai District and issue separate patta and consequently direct the 4th respondent to adequate police protection during the survey on the basis of the petitioner’s representation dated 05.09.2026 within a stipulated time fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner
:Mr.C.Ramesh
For R1 to R3
:Mr.S.Siva Thilakar
Special Government Pleader
For R4
: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 third respondent to conduct for subdivision in respect of the land in Survey No.213/4D1C1 with an extent of 480 sq.fts., situated at Kulasekarankottai Village, Vadipatti Taluk, Madurai District with the assistance of the fourth respondent.
2. Heard Mr.C.Ramesh, learned Counsel for the petitioner, Mr.S.Siva Thilakar, learned Special Government Pleader, who accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 3 and Mr.I.Murugesan, learned Counsel for State of Tamil Nadu, who accepts notice on behalf of the fourth respondent. By consent of both parties, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.
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3. When the matter is taken up for admission, the learned Special Government Pleader, on instructions, submitted that survey number given by the petitioner in his application no longer exist and the proper the survey number shown in the document belonging to the petitioner, as of today correlates with S.No.213-4D1AB.
4. Considering the submission made by the learned Special Government Pleader, this Court is inclined to pass the following directions: “The petitioner is directed to submit a fresh application by incorporating the aforesaid corrections before the third respondent and on such representation being made, the third respondent is directed to consider the said application and shall take necessary consequential steps and dispose of the said application on merits and in accordance with law within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.”
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5. The Writ Petition stands diposed of with the above directions. There s hall be no order as to costs. 06-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No cmr To
1. The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.
2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Madurai, Madurai District.
3. The Tahsildar, Vadipatti Taluk, Madurai District.
4. The Inspector of Police, Vadipatti Police Station, Madurai District.
WP(MD) No. 28776 of 2026 K.KUMARESH BABU, J. cmr WP(MD) No. 28776 of 2026 06-10-2026