Madras High Court
WP(MD)/28800/2026 of Pandiyaraj Vs The Tahsildar 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
W.P.(MD) No. 28800 of 2026
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Pandiyaraj
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Tahsildar,
Thirumangalam Taluk,
Madurai District.
2. The Surveyor
Tahsildar Office,
Thirumangalam Taluk,
Madurai District.
3. The Inspector of Police
Thirumangalam Taluk Police Station,
Madurai District.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd Respondent to survey and fix the boundaries pertaining to the land bearing survey No.30/8A2
and 30/9A1B of T.Andipatti Village, Thirumangalam Taluk, Madurai District, within the time limit as fixed by this Court based on petitioner’s application, dated 25.08.2025 with adequate police protection at the time of surveying the land, For Petitioner :Mr.K.K. Samy For R1 and R2
:Mr.S. Siva Thilakar
Special Government Pleader
For R3
:Mr.I.Murugesan
Counsel for State of Tamil Nad
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ORDER
The present Writ Petition has been filed in the nature of a Writ of Mandamus seeking a direction against the second respondent to survey and fix the boundaries pertaining to the land bearing survey Nos.30/8A2 and 30/9A1B of T.Andipatti Village, Thirumangalam Taluk, Madurai District, within a time limit as fixed by this Court based on petitioner’s application, dated 25.08.2025 with adequate police protection at the time of surveying the land.
2. Heard Mr.K.K.Samy, learned Counsel for the petitioner, Mr.S.Siva Thilakar, learned Special Government Pleader, who accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 and 2 and Mr.I.Murugesan, learned Counsel for the 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.
3. The petitioner submitted that he is the owner of the subject property and in order to survey and fix the boundaries to the subject property, he had made an application on 25.08.2025 and since no further steps have been taken by the revenue authorities, the petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition with the above relief. __________
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4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the fact that the application of the petitioner is pending for a long period ie., from 25.08.2025, this Court is inclined to issue the following directions: “The second respondent is directed to process the application of the petitioner, dated 25.08.2025 on merits and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within a period of six 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. With the above directions, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 06-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No cmr __________
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WP(MD) No. 28800 of 2026 To
1. The Tahsildar, Thirumangalam Taluk, Madurai District.
2. The Surveyor, Tahsildar Office, Thirumangalam Taluk, Madurai District.
3. The Inspector of Police, Thirumangalam Taluk Police Station, Madurai District. __________
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WP(MD) No. 28800 of 2026 K.KUMARESH BABU, J. cmr W.P.(MD) No. 28800 of 2026 06-10-2026 __________
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