Madras High Court
WP(MD)/28807/2026 of Southammal Vs The Tahsildar on 6 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 28807 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. 28807 of 2026
CNR:{HCMD011427402026}
Southammal
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Tahsildar,
Keelakarai Taluk Office,
Keelakarai,
Ramanathapuram District.
2. The Taluk Surveyor,
Keelakarai Taluk Office,
Keelakarai,
Ramanathapuram District.
3. The Inspector of Police,
Erwadi Police Station,
Erwadi,
Ramanathapuram District.
4. Sakthi Kumar
..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 respondents to conduct survey the property comprised in Survey No.289/1D1 for an extent of 0.02.00 Ares situated at Erwadi Village, Keelakarai Taluk, Ramanathapuram District on the basis of petitioner’s application dated 28.08.2026 and with aid of 3rd respondent within time frame fixed by this Court.
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WP(MD) No. 28807 of 2026
For Petitioner
:Mr.S.Syed Abdul Hameed Levvai
For R1 and R2
:Mr.I.Pinaygash
Special 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 a direction against the official respondents to conduct survey of the property comprised in Survey No.289/1D1 for an extent of 0.02.00 Ares situated at Erwadi Village, Keelakarai Taluk, Ramanathapuram District on the basis of the petitioner’s application dated 28.08.2026 and with aid of the third respondent.
2. Heard Mr.S.Syed Abdul Hameed Levvai, learned Counsel for the petitioner, Mr.I.Pinaygash, 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. In view of the order proposed to be passed, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.
3. The petitioner submitted that she is the owner of the subject property and in order to survey and fix the boundaries to the subject property, she had __________
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WP(MD) No. 28807 of 2026 made an application on 28.08.2026 and since no further steps have been taken by the revenue authorities, the petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition with the above relief.
4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the fact that the application of the petitioner is pending from 28.08.2026, this Court is inclined to issue the following directions: “The second respondent is directed to process the application of the petitioner, dated 28.08.2026 on merits and pass appropriate orders 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. 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. 28807 of 2026 To
1. The Tahsildar, Keelakarai Taluk Office, Keelakarai, Ramanathapuram District.
2. The Taluk Surveyor, Keelakarai Taluk Office, Keelakarai, Ramanathapuram District.
3. The Inspector of Police, Erwadi Police Station, Erwadi, Ramanathapuram District. __________
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WP(MD) No. 28807 of 2026 K.KUMARESH BABU, J. cmr WP(MD) No. 28807 of 2026 06-10-2026 __________
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